Calothamnus quadrifidus grey form

An upright, medium to large Australian native shrub featuring soft, greyish needle-like foliage and striking bright red flowers. This grey form is highly adaptable and hardy, making it an excellent choice for tough garden conditions while providing exceptional ornamental appeal and wildlife habitat.

Key Features:

• Distinctive soft grey, needle-like leaves densely crowded along stems
• Bright red flowers in one-sided clusters from spring through autumn, sometimes into winter
• Attracts nectar-feeding birds and smaller wildlife
• Soft texture similar to Adenanthos sericeus but more resilient against humidity
• Highly adaptable and hardy across various Australian climates

Growing Conditions:

• Prefers full sun to part shade
• Well-drained soils preferred but tolerates heavier clays
• Adaptable to neutral to alkaline soil pH levels
• Coastal tolerant, drought hardy, and frost hardy (light frost when young, more tolerant when established)
• Tolerates temporary water inundation
• Suited to dry summer climates but handles some humidity

Uses:

• Excellent screening plant
• Feature shrub with ornamental foliage and flowers
• Wildlife-friendly gardens
• Coastal gardens

Maintenance: Responds well to light annual pruning to maintain shape and density. Can tolerate removal of up to one-third of foliage after flowering without damage to future growth.

Dimensions: Approximately 2m height or taller x 1.5m width