{"product_id":"callistemon-viminalis-captain-cook","title":"Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook'","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaptain Cook Weeping Bottlebrush\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"58\" data-end=\"81\"\u003eCallistemon viminalis\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Captain Cook’\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFamily: \u003c\/strong\u003eMyrtaceae\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: \u003c\/strong\u003eAustralia (Eastern Australia; cultivar selection)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen shrub to small tree (weeping habit)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExceptionally well suited to Adelaide’s Mediterranean climate, \u003cem data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"355\"\u003eCallistemon viminalis\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Captain Cook’ is a compact, gracefully weeping bottlebrush prized for its vivid red flower spikes and excellent toughness. Flowering heavily in spring, with repeat blooms often appearing through summer and autumn, it provides reliable colour, movement and wildlife value across South Australian gardens. The narrow green foliage forms an elegant cascading canopy and releases a light, fresh aroma when crushed. Highly adaptable, drought tolerant once established and tolerant of heat, wind and coastal exposure, ‘Captain Cook’ is ideal as a feature tree, informal screen or large shrub for low-maintenance and native landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–5 m H × 2–4 m W (can be maintained smaller with pruning)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–60 cm per year under good conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrow, mid-green evergreen leaves with a soft weeping habit; new growth may show light bronze or coppery tints\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bright red cylindrical bottlebrush blooms in spring, often with repeat flowering in summer–autumn\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1388\" data-end=\"1402\"\u003eFragrance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flowers not strongly fragrant; foliage lightly aromatic when crushed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal Interest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen structure year-round with a strong spring flowering display and intermittent colour through warmer months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Highly attractive to bees, butterflies and nectar-feeding birds, particularly honeyeaters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Drought tolerant once established; excellent heat and wind tolerance; coastal tolerant (first- and second-line); frost hardy; tolerant of short periods of wet soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDensity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Feature or specimen planting: 1 plant per 9–16 m² (3–4 m apart). Informal screen or hedge: 2–3 m apart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePet Friendly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally considered non-toxic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere It Works Best\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light part shade (best flowering and form in full sun)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained sandy, loamy or clay soils; highly adaptable and tolerant of heavier soils if not waterlogged\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Establishment: 2 deep soaks\/week for 8–12 weeks. Established: deep soak every 10–14 days in summer; little to no water needed in winter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very low; prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage repeat blooms; mulch annually; light native fertiliser in spring if desired\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLifespan:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25–40+ years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ideal for Mediterranean and temperate SA — Adelaide Plains, coastal suburbs, Fleurieu Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neutral to alkaline; tolerates mildly acidic soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLandscape \u0026amp; Design Ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeature tree or large shrub in native and coastal gardens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInformal screening or windbreak with wildlife value\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStreet tree or verge planting in council-friendly native schemes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMixed native borders with Grevillea, Westringia, Lomandra and Eremophila\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWaterwise landscapes requiring colour, structure and bird attraction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You Will Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘Captain Cook’ is a classic Australian native that thrives in Adelaide’s heat, wind and dry conditions while delivering spectacular red flowers and year-round greenery. Tough, adaptable and loved by birds, it’s a low-maintenance choice that brings colour, movement and life to South Australian gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Adelaide Plant Co","offers":[{"title":"140mm Pot","offer_id":48618131947772,"sku":"CALL-VIMI-CAPT-COOK-140MM","price":14.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm Pot","offer_id":48949777203452,"sku":"CALL-VIMI-CAPT-COOK-200MM","price":22.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0750\/9282\/0220\/files\/callistemon-viminalis-captain-cook-weeping-bottlebrush-140mm-flower-adelaide-plant-co.png?v=1766303647","url":"https:\/\/adelaideplantco.com.au\/products\/callistemon-viminalis-captain-cook","provider":"Adelaide Plant Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}