Callistemon Better John

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Callistemon viminalis Better John is a popular variety of Bottlebrush that produces bright red flowers from spring through summer. The small and narrow leaves are a lovely shade of green and complement the flowers nicely. It typically grows to 1.2m tall and the same wide. Callistemon Better John is commonly added to a mixed planting, included in borders, planted around outdoor living areas, maintained in a container, or mass planted for a spectacular display.

Callistemon Better John is currently unavailable, but we do have other other amazing species and varieties of Callistemon available.

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Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	1.20 m
Spread:	1.20 m
Flowering time:	Spring, Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy
Garden uses:	Hedging, Living areas
Garden styles:	Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Callistemon Better John, Bottle Brush Better John, Callistemon viminalis Better John, Better John Bottlebrush, Bottlebrush Better John, Callistemon Better John NZ, Better John Callistemon

Callistemon Better John Details

Callistemon viminalis Better John is a popular variety of Bottlebrush due to its colourful flowers, foliage, and small stature. Bright red flowers coat the plant from spring through summer and are great for attracting birds and bees. The small and narrow leaves are a lovely shade of green and complement the flowers nicely. It typically grows to 1.2m tall and the same wide, performing best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. This bottlebrush tolerates a wide variety of climatic conditions including frost and coastal environments as well as most soil types, barring extreme wet or dry. This makes it an easy to grow plant which is also low maintenance. Callistemon Better John is commonly added to a mixed planting, included in borders, planted around outdoor living areas, maintained in a container, or mass planted for a spectacular display.