Woollybush
Woollybush is an easy-to-grow, large shrub with soft, dense foliage and small red flowers.
For information on staying waterwise, seeking a watering exemption while establishing your garden, offers, rebates and more, please visit the Water Corporation website.
Noongar Name: Unknown
Scientific Name: Adenanthos sericeus
Performance: Easy to grow
Size: Large shrub with a maximum height 3m
Flower: Red
Flowering Time: Makuru – Djeran (Jun – Apr)
Natural Distribution: Grows in the Southwest of WA
- Adenathos sericeus (CC BY 4.0) Ian McMaster
- Adenanthos sericeus (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) Leon Perrie
- Adenanthos sericeus – (C) Jason Pitman
- Adenanthos sericeus – (C) Jason Pitman
- Adenanthos sericeus – (C) Jason Pitman
Growing at a Glance
See Growing Guide for more detail
Position: Adaptable to sunny and light-shade positions
Watering: A waterwise, drought-hardy plant.
Feeding: Fertiliser not required.
Pruning: Tip pruning a couple of times a year.
Growing Guide
Invited Guests
This provides habitat for Invertebrates, Birds, Reptiles, and Mammals
- Habitat and Food for Invertebrates
- Habitat and Food for Birds
- Habitat and Food for Reptiles
- Habitat and Food for Mammals