I am an Australian native with velvety soft foliage with a silver sheen that feels nice to touch.
I have tiny relatively insignificant bright red tubular flowers that are very good at attracting nectar feeding birds to the garden.
I need a well-drained soil and am tolerant to drought once established.
My very dense form suits me to dense informal and screening hedges.
I do well in pots.
I am popular and will make you happy because...
My naturally dense form and columnar habit suit me to screening and informal hedges
My tiny scarlet tubular flowers appear year round and are a magnet for small nectar feeding birds
My soft woolly foliage is pleasant to touch and gives me the common name 'Woolly Bush'
Features
I thrive in full sun to part shade
Height: 3m Width: 1.5m(Can be kept trimmed to Height: 1.5m Width: 1m)(Size at point of sale approx. 1m including pot)
I have low water requirements once established
Hardy I am ideal for exposed locations and coastal planting. I tolerate most soils but need good drainage
Plant features
Red flowers
Silver Green foliage
Flowers Jan-Feb, Sep-Dec
Plant me:
- In garden beds and general landscaping
- In pots and other containers
- As a hedge or screening plant
- In native and wildlife gardens
Tips for success
I develop good form without pruning but the occasional tip prune to shape when I am young is beneficial
Plant at least 0.3m apart.
Choose a full sun to partly shaded position.
Once established, check soil moisture and water during extended dry periods.
Choose whether you are planting in the garden or a pot to receive guidance built from this plant's light, water, habit and use information.
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