Banksia hybrid ‘Bird Song’

Banksia 'Bird Song'
Banksia 'Bird Song'

A delightful smaller growing Banksia with tiny fine leaves and large bright flowers from autumn through winter. The flowers start as yellow buds and age through to a darker orange-red, and are loved by nectar feeding birds and other wildlife. It grows from 1 to 2 metres tall and wide, is naturally dense growing but can be encouraged to be even more compact if pruned after flowering finishes. Very useful for informal hedging, massed planting or on its own to attract bird life to the garden. Needs full sun for best flowering and good drainage. In heavier soils, it is good to create raised beds for Bird Song or use in containers. Banksias are phosphorus sensitive, so a good native fertiliser is best when it comes to feeding time.

Family : Proteaceae

Cultivar Name: Bird Song

Plant Type : Small shrub, Large shrub

Width : 2

Flowering Time : Autumn, Winter

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Mound-shaped

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained

Special Uses : Cut flower, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Banksia hybrid

Common Name : Banksia

Height : 2

Flower Color : Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects