Common Net Bush ( Calothamnus quadrifidus )
Shrub, evergreen, broad spreading
Height : 1m to 2.5m included
Origin : Southwest Australia
Environment : open lands, sunny hillsides; in full sunlight; on well-drained soils
Climate : warm, with dry summers
The scientific name Calothamnus comes from ancient Greek and means “beautiful shrub”. Also known as One-sided Bottlebrush, this species is one of the 40 that are part of the Calothamnus genus, all native to the southern part of Western Australia. The Common Net
Bush is the most cultivated of all Calothamnus species, and although it thrives where summers are dry, it can also grow in humid climates. There are several variations to this species, but the overall shape is regular, almost as wide as it is tall. The foliage is pine-like (needles).