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Products > Adenanthos cuneatus 'Coral Drift'
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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Proteaceae (Proteas) |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Red |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Fall |
| Synonyms: [Adenanthos cuneata] |
| Height: 2-4 feet |
| Width: 3-5 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Adenanthos cuneatus 'Coral Drift' (Flame Bush) - A low growing shrub to 2 to 4 feet tall by 3 to 5 feet wide with wedge shaped silver-gray leaves that flush bright pink when in new growth and small red flowers with green at their base. The species is a common coastal plant along the south coast of Western Australia and this selection was made for its outstandingly bright pink new growth and compact low spreading habit. Plant in full sun in a well drained soil. Drought tolerant once established. Though a coastal species, it has been grown in England since 1824 and is listed as hardy to winter temperatures - we speculate that it will likely prove hardy to at least 15 to 20 degrees F. A nice low plant for a rock garden or in a mixed mediterranean climate garden - very useful in beachside conditions. The name Adenanthos comes is from the Greek aden meaning “a gland” and anthos meaning "a flower" and is in reference to t the flowers' prominent nectaries. The specific epithet cuneatus, meaning "wedge shaped" refers to the shape of the leaves. The common name flame bush is appropriate because of the blazing pink new growth but this plant is also commonly called “Coastal Jugflower” for the area where it grows and also 'Bridle bush' and 'Sweat-bush' because of horses' preference to forage this plant and the apparent affect of making them sweat. In some references the species is referred to as Adenanthos cuneata but most modern references use Adenanthos cuneatus. In the supplement to the “Encyclopaedia of Australian Plants” by Rodger Elliot and David Jones this plant is listed as Adenanthos cuneatus ‘Coral Drift’ with the brief description "This is a spreading and compact dwarf selection with lovely bright pink new growth." This plant is a fall 2007 UCSC Koala Blooms Australian plant introduction.
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery and in our own and other Santa Barbara gardens. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information or disagrees with what we have written.
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