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Adenanthos x cunninghamii


Albany Woolybush




Origin:  A naturally occurring hybrid confirmed through genetic testing by Walker in 2002. It is a hybrid between Adenanthos sources and Adenanthos cuneatus. Native to the Albany area of Western Australia specifically in the Torndirrup National Park and Shire Reserve and also occurs in Two Peoples Bay Nature Reserve and Gull Rock east of Albany. Indigenous populations were noted to be 130 mature individuals in 1991 and 2004 surveys.
Family
Proteaceae
Genus
Adenanthos
Species
x cunninghamii
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Temperature (°C)
-4
Temperature (°F)
24
Height
1 - 1.5 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Landscape
Suitable for coastal or inland areas as a low screen or hedge. It can also be sued as a cut flower.
Cultivation
Drought tolerant. Well-drained alkaline soils.
Shape
Spreading to erect shrub.
Growth
Fast
Leaf Description
Soft foliage with each leaf having 3 liner lobes.
Flower Description
Single, tubular flowers occur singly in the leaf axils. Flowers produces nectar and flowers in winter to spring.
Colour Description
Foliage is a greyish-silver. Flowers are pinkish-red and dull in appearance.
Notable Specimens
Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia.
Propagation
Cuttings. Using firm and current seasons growth.
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