bottlebrush callistemon ‘little john’
Callistemon Little John
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tube stock dia 80

Bottlebrush

Callistemon ‘Little John’

With dark red flowers in Spring/Summer and beautiful soft grey/blue foliage, this compact bottlebrush can be put to good use as a low hedge, in a pot or rockery. It copes with a variety of soils, can withstand moderate frost and once established is drought friendly. Bees, nectar loving birds and butterflies will be attracted to this bottlebrush. Sun/light shade.

Approx H: ~1m W: ~1m

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