Adenanthos macropidianus 'Kangaroo Island Woolly Bush'
Features: Australian native mounding shrub with beautiful soft grey foliage. Produces pink to red flowers in winter to spring; which are very bird attracting. Conditions: Suited to well drained sandy type soils in a full sun position. Tolerates drought, mild frosts and coastal exposure. For best results: Tip prune plants regularly to develop a good shape. Mulch around base of plant to suppress weeds and retain moisture over the drier months. Planting ideas and uses: Australian native and coastal gardens, bird attracting, cut foliage. Height: 1m Width: 2.5m |
Adenathos 'Waratah Bay'
Features: A neat shrub with good all year round foliage colour. Tip prune when young to develop good shape. For best results: Ideal coastal plant tolerating salt spray and drought. Plant into well drained soils in full sun for good foliage colour. Planting ideas and uses: Bird attracting Coastal planting Height: 1m Width: 1m |
Adenanthos 'Soft Tops'
Features: Australian native shrub with very soft silky-like grey foliage with a soft pink tinge in the tips. Produces small bright red tubular flowers which are very bird attracting. Conditions: Suited to most soil types as long as drainage is adequate. Best grown in full sun to partial shade. Tolerant of drought, frost and coastal exposure. For best results: Pinch tips out when young to develop bushy habit. Mulch around the base of plant to suppress weeds and retain moisture over the drier months. Planting ideas and uses: Australian native gardens Waterwise gardens Coastal plantings Informal hedges Bird attracting Height: 1.5m Width: 2m |
Adenanthos 'Silver streak'
Features: fast growing shrub with upright or spreading branches and highly ornamental, soft textured stems and leaves. The foliage is covered in silky hairs which creates a shiny, silvery appearance and makes the plant pleasant to touch. Small red flowers are produced throughout the year, but mainly in spring and summer. Conditions: Requires very well drained soils in full sun to part shade. Tolerates sandy and gravelly soils, dry conditions, frost and coastal conditions. For best results: Trim lightly after flowering, if required. Planting ideas and uses: Excellent foliage contract Fantastic hedge in either sun or shade Perfect for waterwise gardens Height: 4m Width: 2m |