Adenanthos cunninghamii ‘Lighthouse’ – Woolly Bush

Adenanthos cunninghamii woolly bush 'Lighthouse'

Adenanthos cunninghamii 'Lighthouse'
Adenanthos cunninghamii 'Lighthouse'
Adenanthos cunninghamii 'Lighthouse'

A sculptural cultivar of Adenanthos, this plant has a tall and dense form resembling a pillar. Grown primarily for its silvery, soft smooth foliage, it also produces small red flowers in spring which attract birds with their nectar. Growing to around 1.5 metres high and a metre wide, it can be used for screens, informal hedges, native gardens, but also for large scale landscape projects. It also looks good in containers. Suitable for coastal gardens. Tolerates light frost and dry spells well. Light pruning after flowering will encourage strong new growth.

Family : Proteaceae

Cultivar Name: Lighthouse

Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 1

Flowering Time : Spring

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Column-shaped

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained

Special Uses : Erosion control, Pipe and drain friendly, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Adenanthos cunninghamii

Common Name : Woolly Bush

Height : 1.5

Flower Color : Red

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects