Botanical Name: Callistemon Little John 200mm Pot

Common Name: Little John

Features:               

• Australian Native
• Dwarf Callistemon
• Blue-green, narrow foliage
• Rounded, dark red bottlebrushes
• Compact shrub
• Bird attracting
• Flowers in spring
• Hardy and low maintenance

Position:

full sun to part shade

Ideal For:

An attractive plant whose compact size makes it ideal as a foreground feature. Can be used as a small hedge or border. Bird attractant.

rockeries, containers and borders

Plant Apart:

50cm

Height at Maturity:

1.5m

Average Height:

from top of the pot 150mm

Environment Conditions:

• Soil:
• Will thrive in well-drained soil
• Can tolerate clay soils but the growth rate is slower
• Climate:
• Will grow in temperate, warm temperate, Mediterranean and some subtropical climates
• Durability:
• Drought tolerant
• Moderately frost tolerant

Care:

• Pruned after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth
• Watering required for the first 2-3 months or until plant is established
• Mulched will assist in a healthy growth
• Use a slow-release fertiliser in spring
• Staking is not required
• Keep moist in drier weather  

Design: