Botanical Name
Banksia serrata prostrate
Common Name
Pygmy Possum Banksia
Description
Banksia ‘Pygmy Possum’ is a charming ground-cover form of the Old Man Banksia, producing soft cream flower spikes up to 10 cm long that attract honeyeaters and other pollinators. Its serrated leaves create attractive, compact foliage. Hardy to frost and drought tolerant once established, it thrives in well-drained soils in full sun to light shade.
Plant Category
Ground Covers
Size (H x W)
0.3 – 0.5 m × 1 – 2.5m
Habitat
Banksia serrata ‘Pygmy Possum’ is a compact cultivar of the species naturally occurring along the eastern coast of Australia, thriving in well-drained sandy soils with excellent drainage and full sun exposure.
Cultural SIgnificance
Based on the native Banksia serrata (Old Man Banksia), this cultivar continues the tradition of banksias being important nectar sources for Aboriginal peoples and native wildlife, with the woody seed pods having traditional uses for tools and containers.
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