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Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook'

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Rather compact growing bottlebrush shrub. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The flower colour is red. This plant is not hardy.The flowering period is May - August.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Abbotsbury Subtropical Garden, Dorset

Date taken : 21.06.2017

Common name : Callistemon

Family : Myrtaceae

© first picture : Arjan Laros

© picture 2 : Arjan Laros, location picture : Abbotsbury Subtropical Garden, Dorset

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : All soils are ok
planting place : needs a sheltered place
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
flower colour : red
leaf colour : green
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
flowering period : november - february
hardiness : not hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop