Callistemon viminalis (LJ23) Green John™

Common Name:
Bottlebrush 'Green John'™

Description:
Callistemon viminalis (LJ23) Green John™ is a compact, tidy-growing Australian native shrub known for its vibrant red bottlebrush flowers and striking lime-green new foliage. This refined cultivar offers a more compact and formal habit compared to standard bottlebrush varieties, making it perfect for low hedges, borders, and small native gardens. From spring through summer, Green John™ produces masses of bright red flowers that are highly attractive to nectar-feeding birds and pollinators. Its fine-textured, weeping foliage adds movement and soft structure year-round. This variety thrives in full sun and adapts well to Melbourne’s climate, with excellent drought and light frost tolerance once established. It responds well to pruning and can be clipped for a neat, formal look or left more natural for wildlife-friendly gardens. Green John™ is ideal for low-maintenance landscapes that need reliable colour, structure, and native appeal.

Form:
Shrub - Small
Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding

Mature Size:
Height: 60–90 cm
Width: 60–90 cm

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Spring
Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:
Bright Red

Key Attributes:
Suitable for Pots
Australian Native
Bird Attracting
Bee Attracting
Drought Tolerant
Frost Tolerant (light frost)
Low Maintenance
Suitable for Hedging
Suitable for Borders
Compact Form
Responds Well to Pruning
Evergreen

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:
Lomandra ‘Tanika’
Grevillea ‘Crimson Villea’
Westringia ‘Grey Box’
Scaevola ‘Aussie Crawl’
Dianella ‘Little Jess’