Bottlebrush ’Better John’
Formats
Compact, evergreen Bottlebrush cultivar about 60 to 120cm high. Ideal for low hedges, borders, mass planting, containers and specimen planting in gardens, terraces, patios. Pot plant.
Naturally compact and dense shape. Evergreen, blue-green leaves. Young growth has a silvery appearance. Small red bottlebrush flowers, generally from mid to late spring
Easy to grow and drought tolerant once established and reasonably cold tolerant. Prefers fertile and well-drained soils. Very hardy, drought and salty winds resistant. Full sun to part shade.
Use
Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Cottage garden, Singular, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Clump
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Flowering
| Flower colour | Red |
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| Flowering period | April, May, June, July, August, September, Spring, Summer |
| Fragrant | Foliage |
Foliage
| Foliage persistence | Evergreen |
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Botanical information
| Botanical name | Callistemon viminalis better john |
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When to plant?
| Planting period | March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December, Spring, Autumn |
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Where to plant?
| Type of use | Balcony & Courtyard, Edges, Cottage garden, Singular, Low maintenance garden, Gardening, Wild garden, Urban garden, Coastal garden, Baskets & Containers, Clump |
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| Exposure | Sun |
| Soil pH | Neutral |
| Soil type | Fertile, Potting mix |
| Soil moisture | Well-drained |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Climate zone | Mediterranean, Temperate maritime, Warm areas |
Care
| Watering | Moderate |
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