Calothamnus pinifolius (Dense Clawflower)
Botanical Information
Family | Myrtaceae |
Genus | Calothamnus |
Species | pinifolius |
Category | Tropicals |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
Origin | Native to Western Australia. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Height | 1-3 m |
Flowering Period | July, August, September, October, November, December |
Description and Growing Information
Shape | Dense, upright shape. |
Propagation | Propagated by seed. |
Cultivation | Grown best in rocky soils, with full sun. |
Notable Specimens | Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. |
Habitat | Found on rocky slopes in dense scrub. |
Leaf Description | Leaves are pine-like. They grow 20-30 mm long and are prickly. |
Photographs
![Calothamnus pinifolius, form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. Calothamnus pinifolius, form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.](photos/Calothamnus-pinifolius-tresco-frm.jpg)
Calothamnus pinifolius, form. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
![Calothamnus pinifolius, flower. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. Calothamnus pinifolius, flower. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.](photos/Calothamnus-pinifolius-tresco-flw.jpg)
Calothamnus pinifolius, flower. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
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![Calothamnus pinifolius, bud. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. Calothamnus pinifolius, bud. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.](photos/Calothamnus-pinifolius-tresco-bd.jpg)
Calothamnus pinifolius, bud. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
![Calothamnus pinifolius, bud. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. Calothamnus pinifolius, bud. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.](photos/Calothamnus-pinifolius-tresco-bd-2.jpg)
Calothamnus pinifolius, bud. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
![Calothamnus pinifolius, bud. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. Calothamnus pinifolius, bud. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.](photos/Calothamnus-pinifolius-tresco-bd-3.jpg)
Calothamnus pinifolius, bud. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.
![Calothamnus pinifolius, bud. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. Calothamnus pinifolius, bud. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.](photos/Calothamnus-pinifolius-tresco-bd-4.jpg)
Calothamnus pinifolius, bud. Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom.