Little John Dwarf Bottlebrush
Callistemon 'Little John'
Pronunciation: kal-LIS-tem-on
SKU #01440
| Description | Blood red, bottlebrush-like flower spikes cover this dwarf evergreen shrub from spring into summer. In warm, temperate regions, it will continue to bloom intermittently throughout the year. A densely branched habit with blue-green leaves that have a citrus scent when crushed. The versatile compact size is perfect for today's smaller gardens. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Once established, water if very dry. |
| Blooms | Spring to summer; longer in temperate regions |
| Mature Size | Slowly reaches just 3 ft. tall, 5 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Waterwise, Non-toxic to Cats and Dogs, Compact Form |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Rounded |
| Flower Attributes | Flowers for Cutting, Showy Flowers |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge |
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| Design Ideas | With its lower spreading habit, this hummingbird magnet fits into any garden. Use 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. Ideal for desert landscapes. |
| Flower Color | Red |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Companion Plants | Agave (Agave); Aloe (Aloe); Maiden Grass (Miscanthus); Echeveria (Echeveria); Sedum (Sedum) |
| Care | Thrives in average, lightly acidic, well-drained soil; avoid alkaline soils. Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established. More drought tolerant in coastal areas; less tolerant in hot, arid regions. Apply fertilizer in early spring. Prune to shape after flowering. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 8-11
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone: 10
Good to grow!
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Giverny Gardens 550 Center St.
Jupiter, FL 33458