Bottlebrush 'Little John'

Callistemon viminalis 'Little John'

Bottlebrush 'Little John' is a shrub for focal point, structure, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Apr, May, Jun, Jul.

Where to use it in a border

At around 90 cm, it sits best toward the back of a border, or on its own as a focal point with room around it. Give it about 150 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 8a to 11b, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, evergreen plants, pollinator-friendly plants.

Border Builder uses Bottlebrush 'Little John''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Evergreen, so it keeps the border furnished through winter.
• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• Abelia 'Kaleidoscope'to flower when it does not
• Sea Holly 'Big Blue'to flower when it does not
• Sea Holly 'Blue Hobbit'to edge in front
• Cape Plumbagofor height behind it
• Pittosporum 'Wheeler's Dwarf'to edge in front
• African lilyto flower when it does not

Garden styles

Coastal Foundation planting Mediterranean Modern Wildlife garden