A new Callistemon cultivar that is quicker to establish with blue-green toned mature foliage. New growth foliage has silver coloured tones due to soft hairy texture. Will start flowering mid spring and finish late spring with small red flowers.
Common Name:
Bottlebrush
Description:
A new Callistemon cultivar that is quicker to establish with blue-green toned mature foliage. New growth foliage has silver coloured tones due to soft hairy texture. Will start flowering mid spring and finish late spring with small red flowers.
Categories:
Bird Attracting, Hedging, Native, Shrubs
Growing Conditions:
Position:
Better John suits sandy to well drained soils and is drought and cold tolerant.
Care:
Prune every 2 years for a tidy hedge or every 3-4 years if required for a natural shape.
Height:
60cm - 1.2m
Width:
60cm-90cm
Pot Sizes:
BETTER JOHN™ Callistemon viminalis ‘LJ1’
A new Callistemon cultivar that is quicker to establish with blue-green toned mature foliage. New growth foliage has silver coloured tones due to soft hairy texture