Detail
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Adenanthos sericeus
Albany Woolly bush
Notes

Uses: A highly ornamental but hardy foliage plant. Plant singly for contrast or grouped as an informal hedge, screen or feature in borders, roadside verges and raised beds. Tolerates coastal exposure and can be planted as a wind-break. Requires well-drained soils.
Bird and insect attracting.

  • Height 2-5m
  • Spread 2-4m
  • Position
    • position-partshade Part Shade
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Proteaceae
  • Botanical Name Adenanthos sericeus
  • Common Name Albany Woolly bush
  • Origin WA
  • Habit Upright to spreading
  • Landscape Coast, 2nd line coast, Plains, Hills
  • Soil Texture Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Yellow, Red
  • Flowering Time Spring, Autumn
  • Flower Type Tubular
  • Purpose Habitat, Ornamental, Screen
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Large Shrub (Usually exceeds 3.6m)