This Banksia from WA grows to a medium shrub or small tree, and is an excellent ornamental choice for gardens, flowering sporadically through the year with impressive red blooms.
It is also useful as a screen or windbreak.
Its natural environment is in peat swamp sands near the coast, and it will thrive in a similar garden environment, but also adapts well to other soils. May be difficult to sustain in areas with humid summers, preferring a Mediterranean climate. Banksias are phosphorus sensitive, so a good native fertiliser is best when it comes to feeding time.
Banksia occidentalis – Waterbush Banksia
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small tree, Large shrub
Common Name - Banksia
Scientific Name - Banksia occidentalis
Family - Proteaceae
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Minimum Height - 3
Maximum Height - 8
Minimum Width - 2
Maximum Width - 5
Flower Colour - Yellow, Red
Flowering Time - Summer, Autumn
pH Level - Acid, Neutral
Soil Type - Loamy, Sandy loam
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Open foliage
Life Span - Perennial, Short lived
Soil Moisture - Well-drained
Propagation Method - Seed
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Special Uses - Cut flower, Bog gardens, Decorative fruit, Fast growing
Attracts Wildlife - Nectar eating birds
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