Callistemon citrinus
(sold as Little John)
Family: Myrtaceae
Common names: BOTTLEBRUSH, CRIMSON BOTTLEBRUSH
Native to: Australia
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: arching, clumping, dense form, erect, open form, spreading
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 3.3 feet
Max width: 5 feet
Flower
red
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: bee, hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil type: average
USDA Zones: zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f, zone 11 to +40 f
Temp. range: +10 to above +40 °F
Water: moderate, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
