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Banksia serrata 'Pygmy Possum'

Cultivar
  • Icon of shrub form Shrub
Family Proteaceae
Common names Banksia

Climatic Suitability
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Banksia serrata Pygmy Possum: full plant
Credit: © Fagg, M (1993)
Banksia serrata Pygmy Possum: flower and leaves
Credit: © Fagg, M (2009)
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Height in cultivation 0.3 – 0.4 m
Spread in cultivation 2 – 3 m
Origin Native
Flower colour Yellow
Flower period autumn, summer
Leaf loss Evergreen

Site

Urban space type Garden
Use cut flowers, erosion control, feature, ground cover, playground friendly
Soil texture clay, loam, sand
Soil pH acidic, neutral

Performance

Shade tolerance Full sun Part shade
Tolerance Moderate drought
Moderate frost
High coastal
Biodiversity Bird Insect Mammal / Lizard Pollinator
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Parent Species

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Banksia serrata

Banksia

  • Icon of shrub form Shrub
  • Icon of tree form Tree

Climatic Suitability

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