The fluffy large flowers of the possum banksia are gorgeous. I have been hunting for one to plant in my garden for years. The flowers are larger than most other banksias. The colour of the blooms is also rather different to other species of banksias.
Depending on the soil conditions they grow between 2 metres in height with a width of 3 metres.
It's sometimes referred to as wooly banksia and is native to the southwest of Western Australia.
Like all banksias these nectar rich flowers attract an array of honeyeaters and insects.
My search continues to find a nursery that actually has any for sale...
2 comments:
Oh my goodness that is so unusual. BEAUTIFUL. UNIQUE!
Wonderful closeup.
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