{"product_id":"green-john-bottlebrush-callistemon-viminalis","title":"Green John™ Bottlebrush - Callistemon viminalis 'LJ23' PBR","description":"\u003cp\u003eGreen John Bottlebrush (\u003cem\u003eCallistemon viminalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'LJ23') is a compact native shrub bred by Ozbreed for people who want the toughness of Little John with fresher colour and faster cover. It grows 60cm to 1m high and about 60cm wide, flushes light green new growth that sits brightly against the older dark foliage, and carries red brush flowers from September to November. It is also highly resistant to myrtle rust, the disease that disfigures so many older bottlebrushes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo tone foliage.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light green new growth over mature dark green leaves gives the plant colour all year, not just in flower, and contrasts well with darker shrubs such as Better John.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenser and faster than Little John.\u003c\/strong\u003e It fills its space and closes a low hedge sooner, without losing the compact habit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHighly myrtle rust resistant.\u003c\/strong\u003e New growth stays clean where other callistemons blister and drop leaves.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFeeds the garden.\u003c\/strong\u003e Red spring flowers bring honeyeaters and bees, and the plant is not toxic to cats or dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought and cold tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it handles dry summers and frosty winters alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLow hedges and borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 40cm to 50cm apart in a single row, two to two and a half plants per metre. At that spacing it closes into a tidy knee high hedge within two seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set 50cm apart in offset rows, three to six plants per square metre, for a drift of fresh green that turns red in spring. Verges, car parks and roadside batters are its natural home, though it stays smaller in those hard conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContrast and specimen planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e One plant in a native bed, or a run of them against dark foliage, is how Ozbreed intends it to be used.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Green John Bottlebrush in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade, with the most flower and the tightest habit in sun. It is recommended for Queensland, New South Wales, the ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia, so tropical, subtropical, temperate, Mediterranean and inland gardens all suit it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandy to well drained soils suit it best. On heavy clay, plant on a slight mound and work compost through the bed so water drains away from the roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water as required for the first 8 to 13 weeks until established, then only through long dry spells. Mulch with a chunky mulch and, if the plant looks hungry, use a low phosphorus native slow release fertiliser in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trim after the spring flowers finish. Every two years keeps a hedge tidy; every three to four years is enough for a natural shape. It reaches its full 1m with that care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Green John Bottlebrush in 140mm pots in packs of 10 and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. The 140mm plants are the economical choice for a hedge or mass planting and catch up quickly in warm soil; the 200mm plants give a border presence in the first season. Plants travel upright and push new light green growth within four to six weeks in the warmer months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/callistemon-care-guide\"\u003eOur callistemon care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/callistemons\"\u003eBrowse the full callistemon range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ozbreed\"\u003eSee every Ozbreed plant we stock\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hedging-screening\"\u003eMore hedging and screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow is it different from Little John?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreen John grows denser and faster, its new growth is a lighter green, and it is highly resistant to myrtle rust. Little John stays a little smaller and darker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 40cm to 50cm apart in a single row. Closer planting does not close the gap much faster and crowds the plants at the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it survive frost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It tolerates cold and drought once established and is recommended for Tasmania and the ACT as well as the warmer states.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67786533503295,"sku":"CAL-VIM-140MM-P10","price":159.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67786533798207,"sku":"CAL-VIM-200MM-P6","price":217.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/green-john-bottlebrush-callistemon-viminalis.jpg?v=1792139636","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/green-john-bottlebrush-callistemon-viminalis","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}