Calothamnus gilesii, known as Giles net-bush, is an upright, bushy cultivar of the Calothamnus genus in the Myrtaceae family. This evergreen shrub features needle-like leaves and thrives in full sun with a south-facing, sheltered aspect. It prefers well-drained, neutral loam soil and is hardy to UK zone H5. Suitable for specimen planting, coastal gardens, and low-maintenance landscapes, it is best planted in well-drained soil with watering during establishment. Interest in this plant is primarily during spring and summer.

Calothamnus gilesii (Giles net-bush) thrives in full sun, is hardy to RHS H5, and ideal for coastal gardens and low-maintenance landscapes in spring and summer.

Calothamnus gilesii

Calothamnus quadrifidus, commonly known as one-sided bottlebrush, is a plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. The common name alludes to the arrangement of the flowers in the inflorescence which line up on one side of the stem. It is a shrub with grey-green, pine-like foliage covered with soft hairs and red, four-part flowers in spring. Widely cultivated because of its attractive foliage, colourful, unusual and prolific flowers, it grows in a variety of habitats and soils. In the garden it prefers full sun and loam soil. In UK gardens it is hardy in most of the UK (RHS H5). Suggested uses include specimen plant, coastal gardens and low-maintenance landscapes. It tolerates neutral soils, well-drained conditions and south-facing aspects. Plant in well-drained soil in a suitable position. Water during establishment.