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Albany Woolly Bush

Adenanthos sericea
Albany Woolly Bush
Image by: Kevin Sparrow

A large ornamental shrub with soft silver-grey foliage, compact habit and small red flowers that grows between one and five metres tall. The foliage can be used for cut flowers  and the small red flowers attract nectar eating birds. It is an ideal plant for screening, hedging and narrow spaces and can also be used as a windbreak or a feature plant. It is a great native alternative to a standard Christmas tree when grown in a pot.  

Form
Shrub
Height
0.5-1m, 1-2m, 2-3m
Flowering Time
  • Winter
  • Spring
Plant Origin
Native
Maintenance
  • Low
Light
  • Sun
  • Part Shade
Water Requirement
Low
Tolerates
  • Sandy Soil
  • Lime / Alkaline Soil
  • Dry conditions
  • Some Coastal Exposure
  • Full Coastal Exposure
Biodiversity Benefits
  • Birds
  • Nectar and Pollen
Natural Occurence
WA
Bush Tucker Plant
No