Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook'

Bottlebrush

Hardy Shrub

£9.99

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An exotic looking evergreen with brush-like scarlet blooms that create an irresistible display in late spring, and again in late summer and autumn. This half hardy bottlebrush makes a striking feature grown against a sheltered, sunny wall or in a large patio container. Once established, Callistemon 'Captain Cook' requires little maintenance. Height and spread: 2m (79"). Supplied in 9cm pots.

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Plant Size Height Up to 200cm (79in)
Spread Up to 200cm (79in)

Hardiness & Longevity Hardy Shrub

Ideal For exotic gardenlow maintenance gardenpatiospecimen plant

Position In full sun

Flowering Months

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1 x 9cm Potted Plant (V11671)

Pot up bottlebrush plants and grow them on in a cool, bright position until large enough to plant outside. Prior to transplanting, acclimatise them to outdoor conditions over a period of 7 to 10 days. Plant Callistemon in a sheltered position in moist, well drained, non alkaline soil in full sun. Callistemon viminalis plants are hardy down to -5°C (23°F). In particularly cold areas, bottlebrushes are best grown in a cool conservatory or planted in a patio container that can be moved to a sheltered position over winter.

Lightly prune Bottlebrush shrubs in autumn after flowering. Reduce the stems to fit the available space, and remove any damaged, crossing or wayward stems. If necessary Callistemon plants will tolerate occasional hard regenerative pruning. Deadhead faded Bottlebrush flowers regularly to prolong their display.

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