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Calothamnus homalophyllus
Murchinson Claw-flower
Notes Uses: Highly ornamental low shrub for verges, median streets, parks and reserves. Planted en-mass as a weed-suppressing ground cover or soil control on embankments. Responds to pruning.
Attracts nectar eating birds and insects.
One-sided Bottlebrush.
Note: This species is provisionally classified schedule 1, Regulation 24.2 under the Sewerage Act. Written approval is required prior to planting in streets or roads. It should not be planted closer than two metres to any sewer main or connection.
  • Height 0.3-0.3m
  • Spread 3-3m
  • Position
    • position-partshade Part Shade
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Calothamnus homalophyllus
  • Common Name Murchinson Claw-flower
  • Origin WA
  • Habit Prostrate, Dense
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Plains, Hills
  • Soil Texture Gravel, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Red
  • Flowering Time Summer, Winter
  • Flower Type Bottlebrush
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Form Low shrub (Up to 1.2m)