Better John™ Bottlebrush
Callistemon viminalis 'LJ1' PP #27,331
SKU
41052
Easier to grow, quicker to establish, and even better foliage color than the original Little John! Blue-green mature foliage contrasts beautifully with the silvery tones of the soft new growth. Bright red flowers add a splash of color. A fantastic easy-care low hedge or mass planting for hot, sunny sites. Evergreen.
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Full sun
Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | kal-LIS-tem-on vi-mi-NAH-liss |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Moderate growing; reaches 2 to 3 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Spring to summer; nearly year-round in temperate regions. |
| Design Ideas | Use this versatile, compact shrub as a foundation cover-up in drought-resistant gardens or as middle-of-the-border accent plants. Line up several for a hedge or mass them like groundcover in very hot planting areas where other plants wilt. A hummingbird magnet, perfect for brightening desert-themed landscapes. Flushes of soft, silvery new growth contrasts with mature blue-green foliage, making it an excellent companion to the darker green foliage of Green John™ Callistemon. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Flower Attribute | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Mediterranean, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Erosion Control, Firescaping/Fire Wise, Hedge, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Cutting Garden, Coastal Exposure |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Special Feature | Dense Habit, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Pet Friendly, Heat Loving |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Watering Needs | Once established, water occasionally; more in extreme heat or containers. |
Provide average, lightly acidic, well-drained soil; avoid alkaline soils. Water deeply, regularly in first growing season to establish root system; reduce frequency once established. More drought tolerant in coastal areas; less tolerant in hot, arid regions. Feed in early spring. Prune to shape every 3 or 4 years; every other year as a formal hedge.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 8 - 11
Your climate may be too cold for this plant