Banksia occidentalis – Waterbush Banksia
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- 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 |
| Scientific Name: | Banksia occidentalis |
| Common Name: | Banksia |
| Other Common Names: | Waterbush Banksia, Red Swamp Banksia |
| Plant Type: | Small tree, Large shrub |
| Height: | 3 ~ 8 metres |
| Width: | 2 ~ 5 metres |
| 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 |
| Planting Season: | Spring |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Open foliage |
| Lifespan: | Perennial, Short lived |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained |
| Propagation Method: | Seed |
| Special Features: | Cut flower, Bog gardens, Decorative fruit, Fast growing |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Nectar eating birds |
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WHERE TO GET YOUR PLANT
Once you have found the plant that looks right for you, the next step is where to buy it.
Most nurseries stock a good range of plants, but due to space and supplies, they may not always have the plant that you are searching for in stock. If they don’t, they may be able to order it in for you if you request it.
Specialist nurseries are also able to give great advice, and if they don’t have the plant you have planned on, they can often suggest alternatives that will also work well for you.
Below is a list of our favourite specialist nurseries. Click on the links for their details-
The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW
Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW
Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland
Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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Angus recommends Bush Tucker fertiliser for native plants.