Banksia integrifolia 'Sentinel' pbr

Common Name:
Sentinel Coast Banksia

Description:
Banksia integrifolia 'Sentinel' PBR, commonly known as the Sentinel Coast Banksia, is a narrow, upright cultivar of the well-known Banksia integrifolia, selected for its columnar growth habit and suitability for tight spaces or screening in urban gardens. Native to the eastern coast of Australia, this form has been specifically bred for use in smaller gardens, along driveways, or where height is needed without excessive width. It features leathery, dark green leaves with silver undersides and produces pale yellow, cylindrical flower spikes in autumn and winter, which are highly attractive to native birds and bees. This evergreen tree tolerates salt spray, wind, and drought, making it ideal for coastal and exposed positions around Melbourne. Its moderate size, tidy shape, and low maintenance needs make it excellent for screening, hedging, or as a striking feature tree in native or contemporary garden designs.

Form:
Tree - Small
Shrub - Large

Mature Size:
Height: 4 – 5 m
Width: 1.5 – 2 m

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Autumn
Flowers in Winter

Flower Colour:
Pale Yellow

Key Attributes:
Australian Native
Bird Attracting
Bee Attracting
Perennial
Drought Tolerant
Frost Tolerant
Low Maintenance
Suitable for Coastal Gardens
Suitable for Hedging or Screening
Wind Tolerant
Evergreen
Compact Upright Form
PBR (Plant Breeder's Rights protected cultivar)

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and animals

Companion Plants:
Callistemon 'Great Balls of Fire'
Grevillea 'Scarlet Sprite'
Lomandra 'Seascape'
Leucophyta brownii
Westringia 'Grey Box'

For more information and photos of this species, Warners Nursery has detailed information available to the public here