Callistemon Little John - Bottlebrush
$16.95
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 |
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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. |