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Products > Calothamnus gracilis 'Spring Torch'
 
Calothamnus gracilis 'Spring Torch' - Slender Net Bush
   
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Habit and Cultural Information
Category: Shrub
Family: Myrtaceae (Myrtles)
Origin: Australia (Australasia)
Evergreen: Yes
Red/Purple Foliage: Yes
Flower Color: Red
Bloomtime: Year-round
Synonyms: [Melaleuca gracilis]
Height: 1-2 feet
Width: 2-3 feet
Exposure: Sun or Shade
Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs
Winter Hardiness: 25-30° F
Calothamnus gracilis 'Spring Torch’ (Slender Net Bush) An evergreen dwarf shrub to 2 feet tall by 3 feet wide with 4 inch long rigid narrow gray-green leaves that are held erect with new growth flushed a fiery red-orange color in spring. Over a long period appear the dark red flowers held on one side of the stem along with the older growth. Plant in full sun to part shade in most any well-drained soil and irrigate occasionally to infrequently – drought tolerant once established. I tolerates light frost and should prove hardy to at least 28° F. A very attractive small shrub for an accent in the garden – the flowers are unusual but not that showy but the new growth is quite outstanding. This plant was accessioned by the UCSC arboretum as Calothamnus gracilis 94.931 from Mt. Trio in the Stirling Range of Western Australia and it became a 2012 Australian Plant Introduction from U.C. Santa Cruz Arboretum. In 2014 there was a reclassification of the genus Calothamnus to the genus Melaleuca, which technically makes this plant a selection of Melaleuca gracilis. For now we have left this plant in the genus we are more familiar with so not to confuse our customers and staff.  Information displayed on this page about  Calothamnus gracilis 'Spring Torch' is based on the research conducted about it in our library and from reliable online resources. We also note those observations we have made of this plant as it grows in the nursery's garden and in other gardens, as well how crops have performed in our nursery field. We will incorporate comments we receive from others, and welcome to hear from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
 
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