Adenanthos sericeus ‘Dwarf Woolly Bush’

Adenanthos sericeus - dwarf woolly bush
Adenanthos sericeus 'Dwarf'
Adenanthos sericeus 'Dwarf'

An attractive shrub with beautiful tactile foliage of silver-green. It has tiny red flowers in spring. It grows to around a metre high and wide. A low maintenance plant that naturally forms a good shape, but not suited to areas of high humidity. Tolerates frost and short periods of dryness, and is good for coastal areas. Plant in full sun to dappled shade. The foliage can produce skin sensitivity or allergic reaction in some.

Family : Proteaceae

Cultivar Name: Woolly Bush

Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 1

Flowering Time : Spring

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

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Erosion control, Pollution tolerant

Scientific Name: Adenanthos sericeus

Common Name : Dwarf Woolly Bush

Height : 1

Flower Color : Red

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds