{"title":"Shrubs for Middle Eastern Landscapes","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe regional shrub range in full, before it is narrowed to a single country or site type. It covers the Arabian and North African natives, Lawsonia inermis, Artemisia judaica, Achillea fragrantissima, Salvia deserti, Capparis and Ziziphus, alongside the Mediterranean and ornamental material that Gulf schemes use under irrigation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShrubs are where a Gulf scheme either reads as regional or as generic, because the tree layer is often similar everywhere while the understorey carries the local character. It is worth spending design time here. Narrow by country through \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shrubs-for-saudi-arabia-ksa\"\u003eshrubs for Saudi Arabia\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/shrubs-for-uae\"\u003eshrubs for UAE\u003c\/a\u003e, or test a specific destination in the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/destination-matcher\"\u003edestination matcher\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"callistemon-viminalis-captain-cook","title":"Callistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook' - Captain Cook Bottlebrush","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCallistemon viminalis 'Captain Cook'\u003c\/strong\u003e, or Captain Cook Bottlebrush, is a compact evergreen shrub admired for its profuse, bright red, bottlebrush-shaped flowers and lush green foliage. Blooming in spring and summer, with sporadic flowering in autumn, it creates a vibrant display that attracts birds and pollinators. 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Known for its feathery, silver-grey foliage and small clusters of pale yellow to white flowers, this plant thrives in dry, rocky soils and full sun. 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