Banksia serrata ‘Pygmy Possum’

Banksia serrata ‘Pygmy Possum’

A ground cover with lovely arching branches. Grows to 2m to 3m wide but only 30cms high, with dense growth it makes a terrific groundcover. But in some areas, some horticultural specimens grow taller. Suitable as a cut flower.

Type of Plant
Ground Cover
Size
30cm tall x 2-3m spread; may grow taller
Flower Structure
Stiff brushes of many flowers
Flower Colour
Silver yellow
Flowers When?
Autumn, Winter
Leaves
Mid green leathery leaves with serrated edges
Light Levels
Full Sun, Light Shade, Part Shade
Soil Types
Acid to neutral sandy, Clay loam, Sandy, Light forest soil, Sandy loam
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Garden Use
Garden Filler, Ground Cover, Mass plantings, Container, Play ground friendly
Care
Low maintanance
Special Features
erosion control, bird nesting, prunes well
Attracts
Bees, Seed Eating Birds, Nectar Eating Birds
Family
Proteaceae
Cultivars, Hybrids, Varieties
First propagated by Austraflora Nursery, this is a prostrate form originally from the Green Cape area on the New South Wales far south coast
History, meaning of the name
Distribution
Australian hybrid
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