Little John Dwarf Bottlebrush
Callistemon
Little John
Shrub
Little John Dwarf Bottlebrush is a non-native shrub with low water needs. It is valued for compact blue-green foliage with deep red bottlebrush flowers attractive to hummingbirds and butterflies. Research supports USDA zones 9–11. It is Verified Non-Toxic for dogs, cats, and horses under the cited source.
Key Facts
SUN
Full Sun
Water REQUIREMENT
Low
Mature Size
3–5 ft tall × 5–8 ft wide
growth
foliage
Evergreen
maintenance
Florida native
Not Florida Native
Where It Works
Foundation
Border
Massing
Accent
Wildlife
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Florida-Friendly
Drought Tolerant, Salt Tolerant
Florida-Friendly & Wildlife
Shrub; Low water; Red; verified non-toxic dogs/cats/horses.
Pets & Horses
Safety information has not yet been verified for this plant.
dogs
Verified Non-Toxic
cats
Verified Non-Toxic
horses
Verified Non-Toxic
ASPCA lists Callistemon species (bottlebrush) as non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses; this genus-level record supports the three statuses even though the exact Little John species remains unresolved.
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