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PLANT FACTS |
Description Callistemon 'Little John'is a dwarf shrub. It produces red bottlebrush flower spikes. The shrub was selected by Ken Dunstan of Alstonville, New South Wales.
Distribution New South Wales,
Growth Characteristics Height (m): 1 - 1.5 Spread (m): 1 - 1.5 Soil Texture: sand, loam, clay Soil pH: acid soils, neutral soils, alkaliine soils Frost Sensitivity: moderately sensitive Minimum Rainfall (mm): 500 Flower Colour: red Flower Season: spring, summer, autumn
(source: SA State Flora Catalog)
Propagation seed,
Wildlife Interest birds, nectar
Classification
Class: | Magnoliopsida | Order: | Myrtales | Family: | Myrtaceae | Genus: | Callistemon | Variety: | 'Little John' |
Relatives in same Genus Callistemon brachyandrus Callistemon citrinus 'Firebrand' Callistemon citrinus 'Splendens' Callistemon citrinus Callistemon glaucus Callistemon linearis Callistemon montanus Callistemon pachyphyllus Callistemon pallidus Callistemon pearsonii Callistemon phoeniceus Callistemon pinifolius Callistemon pityoides Callistemon polandii Callistemon rugulosus Callistemon salignus Callistemon teretifolius Callistemon viminalis 'Hannah Ray' Callistemon viminalis 'Wildfire' Callistemon viminalis Callistemon 'Eureka' see A-Z list for more ...
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