Adenanthos sericeus 'Pencil Perfect' (Woolly Bush)
Adenanthos sericeus 'Pencil Perfect' (Woolly Bush)
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Adenanthos sericeus 'Pencil Perfect' is a striking West Australian native prized for its fine, soft silver-green needle-like foliage that adds unique texture, depth, and contrast to any garden or landscape. Small tubular orange flowers appear throughout much of the year, though it is the distinctive foliage that truly makes this plant a standout feature in borders, hedging, and specimen planting.
Incredibly hardy and drought tolerant once established, Adenanthos sericeus 'Pencil Perfect' thrives in full to partial sun with free-draining soils and requires very little water or upkeep. It can be pruned to shape and size as desired, works beautifully as a hedge or specimen shrub, and even makes a charming potted Christmas tree alternative. Growing to approximately 3m in height, it suits coastal and waterwise gardens alike.

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Mature height
Up to 3m
Mature width
1m – 1.5m
Spacing
1m – 1.5m apart
Evergreen/Deciduous
Evergreen
Foliage
Soft silver-green needle foliage with small tubular orange flowers
Flowering Period & Fruit Development/Harvest
Spring through summer, with sporadic flowering year-round
Sun tolerance
Full sun to part sun
Maintenance
Low maintenance; drought tolerant once established, prune as desired
Root System
Non-invasive, well-suited to free-draining soils