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Banksia hybrida 'Bird Song' - Compact Hybrid Banksia

Name: Banksia hybrida 'Bird Song' - Compact Hybrid Banksia
Brand: Plant Nest
SKU: Banksia hybrida 'Bird Song' - 14cm
Price: 15.95 AUD
Availability: InStock

Small evergreen native shrub with soft needle like foliage and large red-yellow flowers.

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Pot size:

14cm

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Quick Facts

Position

Full sun to semi shade, tolerating a wide range of exposed conditions.

Size

Approx. 1m to 2m high x 1m to 2m wide at maturity, forming a compact shrub.

Water

Low water use once established, with good drought tolerance.

Uses

Hedging, native gardens, coastal gardens, mass planting, pots, bird-attracting landscapes.

Description

Banksia hybrida Bird Song is a compact evergreen hybrid with soft green needle like foliage and striking red yellow bottlebrush flowers appearing from autumn through winter. With a dense, rounded habit to around 1-2m tall and wide, it is ideal for hedging, native landscapes, rockeries and low water designs. Highly drought, wind and frost tolerant, it performs very well in Melbourne and is particularly suited to coastal conditions.

Key Features:

Red-yellow bottlebrush flowers from autumn into winter.
Compact rounded habit ideal for hedging and borders.
Highly drought tolerant once established.
Excellent coastal, wind and frost tolerance.
Soft needle like foliage adds fine texture year round.
Strong wildlife value; attracts nectar feeding birds.

Growing & Care Guide

Soil: Adaptable to most soil types, provided drainage is adequate.
Light: Full sun to semi shade, with best flowering in sunny positions.
Watering: Low water requirements once established, avoiding waterlogged soils.
Fertiliser: Apply a low phosphorus slow release fertiliser if required.
Maintenance: Light pruning after flowering maintains density.
Flowering: Summer through to late winter flowering season.

Landscaping Ideas

Ideal for native gardens, low water landscapes, coastal sites, mass planting, rockeries and habitat focused designs. Works well as a small hedge, feature shrub or container plant, and pairs beautifully with grevilleas, correas, callistemons, lomandras and other hardy natives.

Expert Tip

Plant in raised or free draining positions and avoid high phosphorus fertilisers to ensure long term plant health.

FAQ's

Q: How big does 'Bird Song' grow?

Usually 1-2m tall and wide.

Q: Is it drought tolerant?

Yes. It has high drought tolerance once established.

Q: Is it suitable for coastal gardens?

Yes. It performs strongly in wind and salt exposed conditions.

Q: Does it attract wildlife?

Yes. Flowers attract nectar feeding birds.

Why Choose Plant Nest?

At Plant Nest, we make it easy to buy plants online with delivery direct to your door. Every plant is hand-selected for quality, carefully packed, and backed by expert advice so you can grow with confidence.

Plant Nest Banksia hybrida 'Bird Song' - Compact Hybrid Banksia

$19.95

$15.95

On sale