Callistemon viminalis "Captain Cook"
Common name: Weeping Bottlebrush
Family: Myrtaceae
Location: NE NSW
Flower colour: Red
Flowers: Spring
Soil: Most soils
Drainage: Can withstand poor drainage
Exposure: Flowers best in full sun
Cover: Shrub up to 2 metres tall
Water: Best with reliable water supply, but will tolerate dry spells when established
Attracts: Nectar eating birds
Photos are examples only and are a guide to what your plant could be like when mature.
Photos: Barbara Melville