Botanical Name
Adenanthos ‘Waratah Bay’
Common Name
Waratah Bay Adenanthos
Description
Waratah Bay is a distinctive native shrub renowned for its bright red flowers and unique woolly foliage that creates beautiful displays in Australian gardens. This attractive cultivar produces clusters of small, tubular red flowers that bloom profusely in winter and spring, attracting honeyeating birds and native bees while providing valuable nectar sources during cooler months. The distinctive woolly, silvery-grey leaves create attractive fine-textured evergreen foliage with unique tactile appeal. Hardy and drought tolerant once established, it thrives in well-drained sandy soils and full sun to partial shade positions with excellent drainage essential. Perfect for borders, native gardens, and areas where native shrubs with unique woolly texture and reliable red flowering create distinctive landscape displays.
Plant Category
Medium Shrubs
Adenanthos species naturally occur in Western Australia, with this cultivar thriving in well-drained sandy soils with excellent drainage and full sun to partial shade exposure in Mediterranean-type climates.
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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