Adenanthos sericea Compact

Common Name:
Compact Woolly Bush

Description:
Adenanthos sericea ‘Compact’ is a dense, evergreen shrub known for its soft, silvery-green foliage and compact growth habit. This Australian native is a smaller form of the traditional Woolly Bush, making it perfect for small gardens, pots, or as a low hedge. Its fine, velvety leaves provide year-round interest, and it produces small, tubular red flowers that attract birds and pollinators. Thriving in well-drained soils, it prefers full sun but can tolerate part shade. It is drought-tolerant once established and is well-suited to coastal conditions, making it an excellent choice for low-maintenance gardens.

Form:

• Shrub - Small
• Shrub - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 1 - 1.5 m
• Width: 1 - 1.5 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring
• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

• Red

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Australian Native
• Bird Attracting
• Drought Tolerant
• Suitable for Hedging

Toxicity:

• Not known to be toxic to humans or animals

Companion Plants:

• Westringia spp.
• Correa spp.
• Grevillea ‘Moonlight’
• Banksia spinulosa
• Leptospermum spp.