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Family: Proteaceae
Height: 8 to 12 feet
Width: 8 to 12 feet
Foliage color: Gray-green finely divided fern like leaves with a soft feathery texture
Flower color: Soft orange to coral spider-like flower clusters with long curved styles
Bloom time: Late winter through spring
Light requirements: Full sun
Water requirements: Low; very well drained soil drought tolerant once established
Maintenance: Low; prune lightly after flowering to maintain shape and encourage dense branching avoid excessive fertilization and summer irrigation
Growing zone: USDA zones 9 to 11
Wildlife attractors: Hummingbirds, bees and other nectar feeding pollinatorsThis plant can be seen at the Bellevue Botanical Garden.