Adenanthos sericeus

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Woolly Bush
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Proteales Family: Proteaceae Genus: Adenanthos Species: A. sericeus
Binomial name
Adenanthos sericeus Labill.

Adenanthos sericeus, commonly known as Woolly Bush, is a shrub which in native to Western Australia.

Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution 3 Cultivation 4 References

[edit] Description

It is a shrub which can grow up to 5 metres in height. It produces red or orange flowers between early winter and mid autumn (June to April in Australia).

[edit] Distribution

The species occurs in south west Western Australia on coastal sandhills and outcrops.

[edit] Cultivation

Woolly Bush is grown for its attractive soft foliage rather than its flowers which are quite small. In cultivation it usually grows to between 2 and 3 metres in height and a similar width, and requires little pruning to stay shapely.

Due to its salt and wind tolerance, it makes an excellent coastal plant, but is not suited to heavier soils. It has a medium to fast growth rate.

[edit] References

• Adenanthos sericeus Labill.. Australian Plant Name Index (APNI), IBIS database. Centre for Plant Biodiversity Research, Australian Government.
• Adenanthos sericeus. FloraBase. Department of Environment and Conservation, Government of Western Australia.