Callistemon viminalis ‘Little John’
Little John Bottlebrush
Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
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Overall Mature Size | Small |
Mature Height & Spread | 3' x 5' |
Exposure | Full sun |
Water | Low water |
Flower Color | Red |
Bloom Time | Spring, Summer |
Special Features | Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Coastal Conditions, Deer Resistant, Desert Conditions, Hedge, Low Water Use |
Container Sizes | #1, #5, #15 |
Natural Growth Habit | Mounding |
Sunset Garden Zones | 6-9, 12-24 |
Plant Type | Shrub |
Handsome aromatic foliage; Red bottlebrush-like blooms sun to partial shade. Callistemon ‘Little John’ otherwise known as Dwarf Callistemon, is a small evergreen shrub growing to a 3 feet high / 5 feet wide rounded mound with narrow 3 inch long bluish gray-green leaves and flowers of blood red bristle stamens that appear throughout the year. Peak bloom time is early summer through fall.Plant in full sun to light shade. Performs best with some irrigation. Hardy to about 20-25 degrees F. A great small Bottlebrush for massing or as a foundation plant. Attracts bees.