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Category: Shrub |
Family: Proteaceae (Proteas) |
Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
Evergreen: Yes |
Flower Color: Red |
Bloomtime: Spring/Fall |
Synonyms: [A. drummondii, Hort.] |
Parentage: (A. sericeus x A. cuneatus) |
Height: 3-5 feet |
Width: 4-6 feet |
Exposure: Full Sun |
Seaside: Yes |
Summer Dry: Yes |
Deer Tolerant: Yes |
Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Adenanthos x cunninghamii (Albany Woollybush) - A sprawling, densely-branched mounding shrub from Western Australia that can grow to 3 to 6 feet tall and spread 4 to 7 feet wide. The soft, silvery, blue-green flattened foliage is dissected into 6 to 8 segments with a nice flush of pink toward the tips. Dark red tubular flowers appear spring through fall but are mostly hidden within the foliage. Plant in full sun in a well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established. Tolerates medium frost and temperatures to 20-25 degrees F. A nice low plant for a rock garden or the mixed mediterranean climate garden - a very useful plant in beachside conditions. We have grown this plant since 1993 incorrectly labeled as Adenanthos drummondii but changed our listing to Adenanthos x cunninghamii, a naturally occurring hybrid between A. sericeus subsp. sericeus and A. cuneatus, on the advice of Dr. Charles Nelson, author of the section on Adenanthos (Proteaceae) in the Flora of Australia (16: 314-342). This shrub occurs naturally in very small numbers in the Albany area of Western Australia, and is a protected plant.
The information that is presented on this page is based on research we have conducted about this plant in our library and from reliable online sources. We also consider observations we have made of it in the nursery's garden and in other gardens we have visited, as well how it performs in our nursery crops out in the field. We incorporate comments that we receive from others as well and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if they know of cultural information that would aid others in growing Adenanthos x cunninghamii. |
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