Callistemon Little John - Bottlebrush
$14.95
SKU
9319663030134
Callistemon Little John - Bottlebrush
Australian native plant: A hardy, adaptable evergreen dwarf shrub with masses of dark red bottle brush flowers in Spring.
Pot size: 14cm / 140mm pot.
Callistemon Little John - Bottlebrush
A dwarf, rounded, evergreen shrub which is almost completely covered with a mass of dark red bottle brush flowers in Spring.
The narrow, crowded foliage is an attractive bluish-green.
Excellent addition to rockeries, borders and shrubberies. Makes a good container plant and can be hedged.
Flowers attract nectar-feeding birds.
| Common Name | Callistemon Little John - Bottlebrush |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Callistemon x viminalis |
| Position | Full Sun |
| Height | 1.5m |
| Width | 1.5m |
| Flower Colour | Red |
| Foliage Colour | Green, Silver |
| Fragrance | Nil |
| Cold Tolerance | Tolerates light frosts |
| Flower Season | Spring |
| Pot Size | 140mm (14cm) |
| Origin | Native |
| Likes | Moist, well drained soils |
| Swane's Says | Keep moist in dry weather. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain compact growth. |
