Adenanthos sericeus Mallee Legend
Adenanthos sericeus Mallee Legend
Botanical Name: Adenanthos sericeus Mallee Legend Common Names: Woolly Bush, Woollybush, Native: Yes Foliage Type: Evergreen Plant Type: Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Plant Habit: Dense, Shrub Like, Upright
Description: A attractive foliaged small shrub with its silver/ green woolly soft foliage and tiny pale red flowers in spring. Mallee Legend is an excellent plant for creating contrasting textures within the landscape. This plant can be used as a feature border to enhance colour and texture contrast between plants or can be planted in informal garden beds. Grows best in full sun with good airflow and in well drained soils. Ideal for coastal locations where rainfall is consistent. This Plant will tolerate short periods of dry and is not suited to humid climates
Mature Height: 2-4m Position: Full Sun Mature Width: 1-2m Soil Type: Any, Well Drained
Family Name: Proteaceae Landscape Use(s): Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Cut Flower, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Habitat, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Origin: Australia Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Verge, Container / Pot
Characteristics: Pest & Diseases: Foliage Colours: Green, Silver Generally trouble free Flower Colours: Red
Flower Fragrant: No Cultural Notes: Flowering Season: Spring Prefers well drained soils in a full sun or part shade position. Will tolerates alkaline Fruit: Insignificant soils and extended dry periods. Water well until established. Tip prune when young to encourage a bushy habit. Requirements:
Growth Rate: Moderate Plant Care: Maintenance Level: Low Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well Water Usage: Low
Tolerances: Drought: High Frost: Moderate Wind: Moderate
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