Adenanthos Cunninghamii
Adenanthos Cunninghamii
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Adenanthos Cunninghamii is an attractive Australian native shrub valued for its soft, fine-textured foliage and naturally dense growth habit. Its silvery-green to grey-green foliage provides year-round colour and texture, while small reddish flowers add subtle seasonal interest and attract nectar-feeding birds. Its distinctive appearance makes it an excellent feature plant, informal screen or addition to native and coastal-style gardens.
Hardy and relatively low maintenance once established, Adenanthos Cunninghamii is an excellent choice for gardeners seeking an attractive evergreen native with strong landscape appeal. It performs best in well-drained soil and provides lasting structure and foliage interest throughout the year, making it suitable for garden beds, screening, native landscapes and feature planting.

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Mature height
1.5–3m
Mature width
1.5–2.5m
Spacing
1.5–2.5m apart
Evergreen/Deciduous
Evergreen
Foliage
Soft silvery-grey to grey-green foliage with small pink to dull red flowers
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Mainly spring, with flowering possible from autumn through spring
Sun tolerance
Full sun to part shade
Maintenance
Low maintenance; prefers light, sandy, well-drained soil and is drought tolerant once established; light pruning can help maintain a dense shape
Root System
Non-invasive; prefers a freely draining root zone and should not be planted in waterlogged soil