• Beautiful red flowers on the Callistemon Little John shrub
  • Foliage on the Callistemon Little John
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Callistemon 'Little John'

Callistemon 'Little John'

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Why we love this plant!

The Little John Bottlebrush is a compact, low-maintenance native featuring bright red flowers and dense blue-green foliage, adding year-round colour and texture to any garden. Its small size and tidy growth habit make it ideal for low hedges, borders, and container planting. Attracting birds and pollinators, it supports local biodiversity while thriving in South East Queensland’s warm climate, making it a versatile option from Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast.

Care Considerations

Watering preferences:

  • Requires low to moderate watering and is quite drought-tolerant once established.

Mulching preferences:

  • Applying organic mulch may help retain moisture and suppress weeds.

Fertilising preferences:

  • A low-phosphorus native plant fertiliser during the growing season may support healthy growth and abundant flowering.

Pruning preferences:

  • Pruning after flowering may help maintain a neat, compact shape.

Good to Know:

  • Naturally compact and dense, making it suitable for small gardens or hedging.

Plant Details
Common uses: Border planting, Container growing, Pollinator-friendly, Seasonal colour, Drought hardy/tolerant, Low maintenance garden, Robust/Hardy, Coastal garden, Rocky or dry gardens (Xeriscape), Suitable for colder climates, Erosion control, Wind protection, Feature plant, and Textural interest
Expected Height Range: 0.8 m - 1 m
Spread Range: 1 m - 1.5 m
Preferred positioning: Full sun, Partial sun, and Partial shade
Flower Season/s: Summer and Spring
Flower Colour/s:
Plant life cycle: Perennial
Habitat: A cultivated species that does not have a naturally occurring habitat. Its parent species, Callistemon viminalis, is native to eastern Australia, where it is commonly found along watercourses and in swampy areas.
Leaf information: Compact, blue-green, narrow leaves with a slightly rough texture.
Preferred Soil: Prefers well-drained soils and tolerates various conditions, including poor soils, but thrives in slightly moist to moderately dry environments.
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