Callistemon Captain Cook

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Rating: 4.8/5

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Callistemon Captain Cook is a shorter variety of the commonly known, Bottlebrush, and is renowned for its bright red, bottlebrush-like flowers from spring through autumn. It grows as a dense, bushy shrub with a spreading, and somewhat pendulous habit to about 1.5 m tall and 1.2 m wide. Callistemon viminalis Captain Cook makes a striking feature when planted against a wall or in a large container. It is also very effective when grown as a specimen, trimmed into a hedge, or added to a mixed planting.

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Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	1.50 m
Spread:	1.20 m
Flowering time:	Spring, Autumn, Winter
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy
Garden uses:	Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Parks, Pool areas, Specimen
Garden styles:	Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Callistemon Captain Cook, Bottle Brush Captain Cook, Callistemon Captain Cook Bottlebrush, Callistemon viminalis Captain Cook, Callistemon Little Cook, Callistemon Captain, Callistemon Captain Cook Hedge, Captain Cook Bottlebrush Tree, Captain Cook Bottlebrush

Callistemon Captain Cook Details

Callistemon Captain Cook is a shorter variety of the commonly known, Bottlebrush, and is renowned for its bright red, bottlebrush-like flowers from spring through autumn. It grows as a dense, bushy shrub with a spreading, and somewhat pendulous habit to about 1.5 m tall and 1.2 m wide. Best performance with Callistemon Captain Cook is achieved when it is grown in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. It will tolerate a wide variety of climatic conditions including frost and coastal conditions, as well as most soil types, barring extreme wet or dry, making it an easy to grow plant. Callistemon viminalis Captain Cook makes a striking feature when planted against a wall or in a large container. It is also very effective when grown as a specimen, trimmed into a hedge, or added to a mixed planting.