Botanical Name: Common Names:
Adenanthos sericeus Silver Sensation Woolly Bush, Woollybush,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Dense, Shrub Like, Upright
Description:
Simply sensational! Adenanthos Silver Sensation is a tactile, compact shrub with silky-soft grey green foliage. Bright orange flowers cover the plant for most of the year, attracting birds and other wildlife. Adenanthos is ideal for mixed garden plantings, coastal gardens, and large pots and containers.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Clay, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Foliage Feature / Colour, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Playgrounds, Container / Pot, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser
Family Name: Origin:
Proteaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Grey, Silver
Flower Colour: Orange
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: No
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Slow
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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