Botanical Name: Calothamnus villosus
Common Name: Silky net bush Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an upright spreading to sprawling shrub with needle-like foliage and slender, ascending branches; foliage is covered with very fine hairs Height to 8' Spread to 8' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun preferred Soil prefers excellent drainage; thrives in gravely soil Hardiness some frost; Zones 8, 9, 12-24 Morphology: Leaves linear leaves to 1" long covered by tiny, soft hairs; leaves usually pale to bronzy green at branch tips; sparsely alternate lower down Flowers scarlet-red brushy flowers extending from one side of last year’s growth; brushy stamens attached to petal-less flowers; blooms in spring Fruit small woody capsules Propagation: stem cuttings or seed Usage: very distinctive shrub for bright flowers and unusual foliage; mixes well with Mediterranean theme gardens, California native, dry slopes, rustic gardens and mixed perennial beds, adaptable and easy to grow Landscape Care: Watering average watering; can tolerate drought once established, but looks best with average water Fertilizing slow release at planting time Pruning selectively head back to encourage bushiness Pests/Diseases scale, root rot in poorly-drained soils Special Conditions/Other Origin: Australia Family: Myrtaceae Notes: |
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