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Adenanthos sericeus

Low Maintenance

Genus: Adenanthos
Family: Proteaceae

About this plant

An evergreen, upright to spreading shrub or small tree, eventually reaching up to 5m tall. Needle-like, softly-hairy, finely-divided leaves are silvery-green and up to 0.4cm long. Small, red flowers, either solitary or in small groups, appear at the base of leaves sporadically throughout the year

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in a warm, sunny, sheltered site in well-drained soil with protection from hard frosts

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed, by softwood or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower Borders

Planting Places

OutdoorWall TrainedGravel Garden

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years