Banksia occidentalis – Waterbush Banksia

Banksia occidentalis - waterbush banksia

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.

Family : Proteaceae

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Plant Type : Small tree, Large shrub

Width : 5

Flowering Time : Summer, Autumn

Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam

Climate Zone : Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Open foliage

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Cut flower, Bog gardens, Decorative fruit, Fast growing

Scientific Name: Banksia occidentalis

Common Name : Banksia

Height : 8

Flower Color : Yellow, Red

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial, Short lived

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Attracts Wildlife : Nectar eating birds