Position
Full sun to semi shade. Best flowering in full sun.
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Captian Cook Bottlebrush - Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook'
A compact, bushy Australian native with arching green foliage and masses of bright red flowers. Perfect for low hedges and residential Melbourne gardens.
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Quick Facts
Size
Approx. 1-2m H × 1-2m W, compact form suitable for smaller gardens and hedges.
Water
Low once established, regular watering while young or during extended summer heat.
Uses
Low hedge, bird attracting garden, rockery, verge, or container planting in coastal and suburban settings.
Description
Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook' is a compact and hardy weeping bottlebrush variety, selected for its dense habit and profusion of bright red flowers in spring and autumn. This evergreen native brings texture and colour to small gardens, courtyards, and coastal landscapes. It’s an excellent choice for hedging or mass planting where a low maintenance, drought tolerant shrub is needed.
Key Features:
Growing & Care Guide
- Soil: Prefers well drained soil but tolerates most soil types, including sandy and clay soils common in Melbourne.
- Light: Thrives in full sun but will tolerate partial shade with lighter flowering.
- Watering: Keep evenly moist while young; once established, water only during extended dry periods.
- Fertiliser: Apply a low phosphorus slow release fertiliser in Spring.
- Maintenance: Tip prune after flowering to maintain compact shape and encourage repeat blooming.
- Flowering: Main flushes in spring and autumn, with occasional spot flowering at other times.
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Captian Cook Bottlebrush - Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook'
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