Suncrest 5Gal Callistemon 'Little John'

Common Name:
Bottlebrush Plant Type:
Evergreen shrub Family:
Myrtaceae (The Myrtle Family) Geographic Origin:
Australia California Native?:
No

Plant Size:
3-5 feet high, 4-6 feet wide
Landscape/Garden Uses:
hedges
Flowering Season:
Spring and summer

Flower Color:
Red Exposure:
Sun or light shade Soils:
Most soils

Suggested Irrigation:
Moderate to occasional watering Estimated Hardiness:
Hardy to 20-25 degrees F.

Short dense bottlebrush selection is useful for low hedges and foundation plantings. Bright red flowers are carried in spring and summer. Leaf tips can be burned by frost, but recovery is swift in spring. Best in sun with moderate to occasional watering.