Natures Nectar®
Adenanthos Woolly bush 250MM
Adenanthos ‘Woolly bush’ – 250MM
(Not currently available to be ordered)
I am Woolly Bush. My family originated from South West Australia
Botanic Name: Adenanthos sericeus
I am Woolly Bush. My family originated from South West Australia
| I am an Australian native with velvety soft foliage with a silver sheen that feels nice to touch. I have tiny relatively insignificant bright red tubular flowers that are very good at attracting nectar feeding birds to the garden. I need a well-drained soil and am tolerant to drought once established. My very dense form suits me to dense informal and screening hedges. I do well in pots. |
| Full Sun to Part Shade (4+ hours of direct sun) | |
| Height: 3m Width: 1.5m (Can be kept trimmed to Height: 1.5m Width: 1m) | |
| I have low water requirements once established | |
| Australian Native | |
| Hardy I am ideal for exposed locations and coastal planting. I tolerate most soils but need good drainage |
| I am popular and will make you happy because… |
| My naturally dense form and columnar habit suit me to screening and informal hedges | |
| My tiny scarlet tubular flowers appear year round and are a magnet for small nectar feeding birds | |
| My soft woolly foliage is pleasant to touch and gives me the common name ‘Woolly Bush’ |
- Plant me:
- in pots and other containers
- in garden beds and general landscaping
| Tips for success… |
| I develop good form without pruning but the occasional tip prune to shape when I am young is beneficial | |
| Plant me 1m apart | |
| 100% Recyclable Pot and Label Most pots and labels made from 100% recycled polypropylene |
| Plant family: Proteaceae |
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The Nature's Nectar ® Collection
Australian native plants are increasingly popular with both home gardeners and landscapers due to the drought tolerant nature and the fact they are usually very hardy plants.
Nature's Nectar® is an exceptional collection of flowering native structural plants that also encourage birds into the garden.
Plants in this collection include:
Anigozanthos
Grevillea
Callistemon
Westringias
Correas
Also including:
Also Including: Eucalyptus. Leptospermum. Philotheca and many more.
Available in 140mm, 180mm and 200mm pots


