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Myrtaceae
Net Bush
Calothamnus quadrifidus
Endurance and uniqueness.
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Genus
- Calothamnus
- Native to
- Western Australia
- Bloom season
- Winter, Spring
- Type
- evergreen shrub
- Height
- 3-10 ft
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- Sandy, well-drained, poor soil
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Calothamnus flowers grow in one-sided clusters pressed against the stem, giving them the nickname one-sided bottlebrushes.
- The genus name means 'beautiful bush' in Greek, from kalos meaning beautiful and thamnos meaning bush.
- Like many Australian natives, calothamnus has woody seed capsules that are released by fire, an adaptation called serotiny.
- The needle-like leaves help the plant conserve water in the harsh, dry climate of Western Australia.
- Honeyeater birds are the primary pollinators, attracted by the nectar-rich red flowers that line the branches.
Color meanings
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resilience
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individuality
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fire