This shrub has long slender woody branches that form an upright open rounded habit. It has 2-opposite rows of small dark green rounded leaves and the bright red or sometimes yellow cup-shaped flowers appear in dense clusters from spring to summer.  

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Beaufortia squarrosa is naturally found in south-western Western Australia growing in well drained deep sandy soils in an open sunny position and tolerates drought or high temperatures but is frost tender. 

Sand Bottlebrush is a small shrub that is grown for its brilliant flowers and attractive foliage. It is planted in small gardens or parks as a specimen or in group plantings in low borders. It may also be planted in containers and establishes in 2 to 3 years, but may be difficult to cultivate outside its native region. It is also used as a cut flower. ID 1834

Beaufortia (bew-fort-te-a) squarrosa (scro-ar-o-sa)

Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Myrtle, Eucalyptus, Clove and Guava Family