Banksia Birdsong

Common Name:
Birdsong Banksia

Description:
Banksia 'Birdsong' is a compact, evergreen Australian native shrub celebrated for its vibrant, cylindrical flower spikes and fine, needle-like foliage. A hybrid between Banksia spinulosa and Banksia ericifolia, it features golden-yellow flowers that mature to rich orange-red hues from autumn through winter, providing vital nectar for birds, bees, and butterflies. The dense, bushy growth habit and manageable size make it ideal for informal hedging, mass planting, or as a standout feature in smaller gardens. Thriving in full sun with well-drained soils, 'Birdsong' is drought-tolerant and suitable for coastal gardens, making it a resilient choice for Melbourne landscapes.

Form:
*Shrub - Medium
*Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
Suitable for Hedging

Mature Size:
*Height: 1.5 metres
Width: 1.5 metres

Aspect:
*Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Autumn
Flowers in Winter

Flower Colour:
*Yellow
*Orange
Red

Key Attributes:
*Australian native
*Bird Attracting
*Bee Attracting
*Perennial
*Suitable for Hedging
*Drought Tolerant
*Coastal Tolerant
*Low Maintenance
*Evergreen
Suitable for Cut Flowers

Toxicity:
*Non-toxic to humans
Non-toxic to pets

Companion Plants:
*Grevillea 'Robyn Gordon'
*Callistemon 'Little John'
*Westringia fruticosa
*Lomandra longifolia
Leptospermum scoparium