Adenanthos sericeus

woolly bush
Woolly bush is so soft! A luminous upright cloud that reaches 5ft in 4yrs, then slows. Hummers find the tubular coral flowers hidden among leaves. No phosphorus. Sandy, gritty soils or pots.
Adenanthos sericeusAdenanthos sericeusAdenanthos sericeus
height 6–10ft
width 3–6ft
tolerates Drought, Pots, Salt, Wind
water
needs
Low
water
info
Water this plant infrequently, when the top two inches or so of soil feel dry. Usually this will mean every week or two in dry weather. If you establish this pattern over several years, then you can cut back to watering every four to six weeks in dry weather. Use drippers, emitters, or a slow stream of water so that it doesn’t run off; allow the water to trickle all the way down through the deepest layers of soil. This plant will look more lush if given water every two to four weeks during dry weather once established. In a pot slowly water the entire surface until water comes out of the bottom of your pot.
hardy
to
25F
exposure Part Shade – Full Sun
indoor
outdoor
Outdoor
drainage In Ground: Cactus Mix, In Pots: Cactus Mix, Tolerates Sandy Soil
fertilizing Bloodmeal, Fish Emulsion, Low Needs, No Phosphorus
origin W Australia
california
native
No
sunset
zones
15–17, 19–24

Sunset Zones Map

Outdoor Exposure Guide

OUTDOOR EXPOSURE GUIDE

Full Sun
Six or more hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Shade
Three to five hours of sun beams directly landing on the plant's leaves.

Part Sun
One to two hours of sun beams directly landing on the plants leaves.

Full Shade
The plant is never fully lit by sun beams, but is in a bright spot or has dappled sunbeams playing over the leaves throughout the day.

Deep Shade
The plant never has dappled light on the leaves, and is in a place that feels dim, even on a nice sunny day.

SUNSET ZONES MAP

Growing Notes

The woolly bush takes well to pruning, even hard pruning. Prune off lower branches to make a small treelike form. It will make a lovely, dense privacy hedge. Tip prune to shape for a dense shrub or even topiary. with time it can be pruned into a tall spire.
Super tough in wind, even a great plant for a windbreak.

Special Interest

In Australia the woolly bush is grown in pots, pruned into a conical shape, and celebrated as a shimmering long lived Christmas tree!