Botanical Name
Adenanthos sericeus ‘Silver Streak’
Common Name
Silver Streak Woolly Bush
Description
Silver Streak Woolly Bush is a stunning cultivar prized for its exceptional silvery-white foliage that creates brilliant textural contrast in native gardens. This compact shrub features densely packed, soft woolly leaves that shimmer in sunlight, making it an outstanding feature plant for modern landscapes. The small tubular red flowers appear sporadically throughout the year, attracting honeyeaters and adding subtle color highlights. Extremely drought tolerant once established, this hardy shrub thrives in coastal conditions and poor soils where other plants struggle. Its neat, rounded growth habit requires minimal pruning, making it perfect for low-maintenance gardens and contemporary landscape designs.
Plant Category
Small Shrubs
Size (H x W)
Height: 60-100cm, Spread: 60-80cm
Adenanthos sericeus naturally occurs in coastal heathlands and sandy soils of Western Australia, thriving in well-drained acidic soils with excellent salt tolerance and Mediterranean climate conditions.
Kuranga respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Wurundjeri people, as the custodians of this land. We pay respect to all Aboriginal community Elders, past and present, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the history of the region.
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