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bottlebrush 'Captain Cook'

Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook'

Fragrant

Genus: Callistemon
Family: Myrtaceae

About this plant

'Captain Cook' is a dense, rounded shrub with narrow, evergreen leaves. Bright red, bottlebrush flowers 10-15cm long are produced from early summer to autumn

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H3

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a sheltered position in full sun with a moist but well-drained soil

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate from semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Can get glasshouse red spider mite, mealybugs and scale insects under glass

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerLow Maintenance

Planting Places

ConservatoryWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years