A sculptural cultivar of Adenanthos, this plant has a tall and dense form resembling a pillar. Grown primarily for its silvery, soft smooth foliage, it also produces small red flowers in spring which attract birds with their nectar. Growing to around 1.5 metres high and a metre wide, it can be used for screens, informal hedges, native gardens, but also for large scale landscape projects. It also looks good in containers. Suitable for coastal gardens. Tolerates light frost and dry spells well. Light pruning after flowering will encourage strong new growth.
Adenanthos cunninghamii ‘Lighthouse’ – Woolly Bush
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub
Common Name - Woolly Bush
Scientific Name - Adenanthos cunninghamii
Family - Proteaceae
Cultivar Name - Lighthouse
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 1
Maximum Height - 1.5
Minimum Width - 0.5
Maximum Width - 1
Flower Colour - Red
Flowering Time - Spring
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Dense foliage, Column-shaped
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Attractive foliage
Special Uses - Erosion control, Pipe and drain friendly, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects
Angus Cultivar -