Banksia spinulosa Dwarf Red

Common Name:
Dwarf Red Banksia

Description:
Banksia spinulosa 'Dwarf Red' is a compact, evergreen Australian native shrub admired for its vibrant golden flower spikes adorned with red highlights. Flowering from autumn through winter, these striking blooms provide a vital nectar source for birds and bees during the cooler months. With its dense, mounding habit and fine, needle-like foliage, 'Dwarf Red' is ideal for small gardens, rockeries, and containers. It thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soils, making it well-suited to Melbourne's climate. Once established, it is both drought and frost tolerant. Regular pruning after flowering helps maintain its compact form and encourages prolific blooming in subsequent seasons. This low-maintenance shrub adds year-round interest and is a valuable addition to native and wildlife-friendly gardens.

Form:
*Shrub - Small
*Shrub - Clumping / Grass-like / Mounding
Ground Cover

Mature Size:
*Height: 0.5 to 1 metre
Width: 0.7 to 1 metre

Aspect:
*Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
*Flowers in Autumn
Flowers in Winter

Flower Colour:
Golden Yellow with Red Highlights

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

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

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