Callistemon viminalis (LJ1) Better John

Common Name:
Better John Bottlebrush

Description:
Callistemon viminalis ‘Better John’ (LJ1) is a compact, evergreen bottlebrush variety prized for its dense, fine-textured blue-green foliage and bright red brush-like flowers. This improved form of Callistemon viminalis offers a neater, lower-growing habit, making it ideal for small hedges, borders, or feature plantings. It thrives in well-drained soils and is highly adaptable to a range of conditions, including coastal environments. Drought and frost-tolerant once established, ‘Better John’ is a resilient Australian native that attracts birds, bees, and beneficial pollinators.

Form:

• Shrub - Small
• Shrub - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 1 - 1.5 m
• Width: 1 - 1.5 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Red

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Australian Native
• Bird Attracting
• Bee Attracting
• Drought Tolerant
• Suitable for Hedging
• Suitable for Topiary

Toxicity:

• Not known to be toxic to humans or animals

Companion Plants:

• Westringia fruticosa
• Grevillea ‘Mt Tamboritha’
• Leptospermum ‘Fore Shore’
• Correa alba
• Banksia ‘Coastal Cushion’