PlantSale Plant care guide

Woolly Bush

Adenanthos sericeus · Proteaceae

A soft, feathery WA shrub clothed in silky silver-green foliage that begs to be touched, with small red flowers tucked among the leaves. A popular living Christmas tree and textural feature.

At a glance

Habit: Shrub
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Drought-Tolerant
Soil: Sandy Soil, Well-Drained
Climate: Mediterranean, Warm Temperate, Subtropical
Frost: Frost-Tender
Mature size: 4 m H × 2 m W
Foliage: Evergreen, Silver / Grey Foliage
Flowering: Long-Flowering
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Feature / Specimen
Hedging & Screening
Pots & Containers
Water-Wise
Coastal / Salt-Tolerant