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water wise plants
water hardiness
top tenbutterfly attracting
clay soils
coastal gardens
flowers and showy seed heads
frost tolerant
hedges, screens and windbreaks
small plants for small gardens
verge planting
project typeurban and commercial
residential
horticultural production
soil type and drainagelight - sandy soils
medium - loamy soils
heavy - clay soils
good drainage
reasonable drainage
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Callistemon 'Little John'
callistemon 'Little John'
A hybrid species of Callistemon viminalis, the other parent is unknown. A dwarf callistemon with blue-green foliage growing to 1.5m in height. |
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| origin | Hybrid species. |
| cultural notes | A hardy plant adaptable to most soils. Prefers full sun. |
| maintenance | Can be pruned after flowering to maintain shape and encourage new growth. |
| tolerates | Drought tolerant, moderately frost tolerant. |
| flowering season | Spring and Summer. |
| flower colour | Profuse dark red flower spikes. |
| foliage colour | Attractive blue green foliage with a slighlt soft, furry appearance. |
| width | up to 1.5m |
| height | up to 1.5m |
| plant spacing | 50cm apart |
| recommended uses | An attractive plant whose compact size makes it ideal as a foreground feature. Can be used as a small hedge or border. Bird attractant. |
| | | plant image credits | B&M Photography |
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canberra
Corner Pialligo + Fairbairn Av
Pialligo ACT 2609
t 02 6262 6456 | f 02 6262 6006
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p PO Box 4560 Kingston ACT 2604
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37 Wandella Forest Rd
Wandella NSW 2550
t 02 4477 9320 | f 02 6494 0256
p PO Box 5137 Cobargo NSW 2550
abn 91 109 945 146
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