Callistemon 'Little John'
- Mature height: 70cm-1.2m Tall and Wide
- Recommended spacing: 50cm-1m apart for a hedge
- Ideal growing conditions: Full sun-partial shade
- Growth rate: Moderate
Tolerant
Frost and drought tolerant once established. Adaptable to a wide range of soils.
Noteworthy
Australian Native, hardy evergreen shrub, low maintenance, attracts pollinators(birds, butterflies, bees).
Uses
Native garden or rockery, pot/container plant, understory planting, garden filler, mass plantings, compact short hedge, erosion control.
Colour/Growth form
Compact, bushy evergreen shrub with slightly soft green-grey to blue-green foliage. It produces vibrant red bottlebrush flowers in spring, adding strong seasonal colour to gardens, pots and low hedging.
What is Callistemon Little John?
Callistemon Little John is a compact Australian native shrub valued for its vibrant red bottlebrush flowers and neat bushy growth. It develops soft green foliage and a naturally rounded form, making it useful for native gardens, rockeries, mass plantings and short hedges.
How to care for Callistemon ‘Little John'
Plant Callistemon ‘Little John’ in full sun to part shade with well-drained soil. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce watering once established. Prune lightly after flowering if needed to maintain a compact shape.
