Callistemon Better John 4 L Pot
AU$24.00
Price incl. GST (10%) AU$2.18
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Product Details
Callistemon ‘Better John’
Common Name:
Better John Bottlebrush
Description
Callistemon ‘Better John’ is a compact, evergreen Australian native shrub prized for its vibrant red bottlebrush flowers and attractive grey-green foliage. Flowering mainly from spring to summer, with repeat blooms throughout the year, it attracts birds, bees, and other beneficial pollinators. Its dense, tidy growth makes it an excellent choice for modern gardens, low hedges, borders, and native landscapes.
Features
- Botanical Name: Callistemon ‘Better John’
- Common Name: Better John Bottlebrush
- Plant Type: Evergreen native shrub
- Flower Colour: Bright red bottlebrush flowers
- Foliage: Grey-green, narrow leaves
- Height: 1–1.5 metres
- Width: 1–1.5 metres
- Growth Rate: Moderate
- Position: Full sun
- Water Requirements: Low once established
- Frost Tolerance: Moderate
- Drought Tolerance: Excellent once established
Landscaping Importance
- Perfect for low-maintenance native gardens.
- Creates attractive informal or formal hedges.
- Ideal for borders, feature planting, and mass planting.
- Excellent for wildlife-friendly gardens, attracting nectar-feeding birds and bees.
- Suitable for coastal gardens due to its tolerance of wind and light salt exposure.
- Works well in council landscapes, commercial plantings, and residential gardens.
- Can be grown successfully in large pots and containers.
Care in Perth
- Plant in a sunny position receiving at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily.
- Prefers well-drained sandy or loamy soils but adapts to most soil types.
- Water regularly during the first growing season to establish strong roots.
- Once established, only occasional deep watering is needed during extended hot, dry periods.
- Apply a slow-release fertiliser formulated for Australian native plants in spring.
- Mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds, keeping mulch away from the trunk.
- Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a compact shape and encourage repeat flowering.
- Generally resistant to pests and diseases.
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Callistemon Better John 4 L Pot
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