Adenanthos sericeus ‘Silver Silk’ – Silver Woolly Bush
Add year-round silver elegance to your garden with Adenanthos sericeus ‘Silver Silk’, a beautiful Western Australian native shrub featuring soft, silky silver-green foliage and a compact, bushy growth habit.
Growing approximately 1.2 metres high and 1 metre wide, Silver Silk is ideal for low hedges, coastal gardens, native garden beds and modern landscape designs. Small red tubular flowers may appear among the foliage, adding seasonal interest and attracting nectar-feeding wildlife.
Key Features
● Soft, silky silver-green evergreen foliage
● Compact growth habit, approximately 1.2 m high × 1 m wide
● Western Australian native plant
● Tolerates coastal conditions, wind and dry periods once established
● Suitable for low hedges, borders and feature planting
● Excellent foliage contrast for contemporary and native gardens
How to Care for Silver Silk in Perth
Plant in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. Water regularly while establishing, then reduce watering as the plant matures. Avoid waterlogged conditions and use a low-phosphorus native fertiliser sparingly. Light pruning helps maintain a neat, compact shape.
Landscaping Uses
Adenanthos ‘Silver Silk’ is perfect for low native hedges, coastal landscapes, ornamental borders and water-wise gardens. Its distinctive silver foliage pairs beautifully with Australian native plants, ornamental grasses and colourful flowering shrubs.
Buy Adenanthos Silver Silk from Bibra Lake Nursery in Perth, WA, and add a unique silver foliage feature to your garden.
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