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Calothamnus gilesii
Giles Net-Bush
Origin: Western Australia.
| Family |
| Myrtaceae |
| Genus |
| Calothamnus |
| Species |
| gilesii |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Height |
| 2 - 4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Ornamental, windbreak and screen. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and partial shade. Prefers moist sand, loam and clay soils. Tolerates some dryness and moderate frost. |
| Shape |
| Upright, spreading and erect or open. |
| Habitat |
| Sandplains and stony ridges. |
| Leaf Description |
| Thick main stem with fine, simple, alternating, pine-like foliage. 120 mm long and tapers to a sharp point. |
| Flower Description |
| Claw-like flowers that appear throughout the year in small clusters. The stamens are arranged in 5 bundles. |
| Fruit Description |
| Woody capsules. |
| Colour Description |
| The foliage has sharp black tips. The flowers are bright red and pink. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
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