{"product_id":"pygmy-possum-banksia-banksia-serrata-pygmy-possum","title":"Pygmy Possum Banksia - Banksia serrata 'Pygmy Possum'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePygmy Possum Banksia (\u003cem\u003eBanksia serrata\u003c\/em\u003e 'Pygmy Possum') is a groundcover banksia that stays about 40cm high and spreads 2.5m to 3m wide. Its parent can reach 15m, but this form trails across the ground in a dense mat and carries large silvery yellow flower spikes in summer. It is a slow, characterful carpet for sunny, well drained gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA banksia at knee height.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense trailing growth keeps it under 40cm, so you get the sculptural flowers without a tree to manage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBig summer flower spikes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Large silvery yellow blooms open in summer and draw honeyeaters into the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for the coast.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates wind and salt spray, so seaside and poolside beds suit it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough once settled.\u003c\/strong\u003e Established plants cope with drought and light frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlexible placement.\u003c\/strong\u003e It carpets mixed borders and rockeries, and it also grows well in a large container.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and carpet planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart and the mats meet within a few seasons. Mulch the gaps while they knit together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and poolside gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates salt spray and wind, and its low habit suits the edges of pools and paths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and large pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e Trailing stems spill over rocks and the rim of a big container filled with a free draining, low phosphorus mix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pygmy Possum Banksia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun and an open, breezy spot give the best flowering. It suits subtropical, warm temperate and Mediterranean gardens and tolerates light frost once established, so in colder regions choose the warmest sunny position you have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained soil, sandy if possible. On clay, plant on a mound 20cm to 30cm high and keep manure and rich compost out of the planting hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly for about 12 weeks until established, then ease off. Feed once in spring with a slow release native fertiliser with phosphorus under 3 per cent, because banksias are phosphorus sensitive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very little is needed. After flowering, trim lightly to shape, cutting only where the stems carry leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Pygmy Possum Banksia as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly once planted. It starts small and grows slowly, so expect a quiet first season while the roots settle before the mat begins to spread. Plant it out soon after it arrives and water it in well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock comes from our grower and is not always available. When the tube shows as sold out, the grower has none ready, and the notify button on this page emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/banksias\"\u003eBrowse the full banksia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/groundcover\"\u003eMore groundcover plants for sunny gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-coastal-areas\"\u003ePlants for coastal gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/banksia-care-guide\"\u003eThe banksia care guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow wide will it spread?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect 2.5m to 3m wide and 30cm to 40cm high at maturity. It grows slowly, so reaching full width takes several years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need a special fertiliser?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Use a slow release native fertiliser with phosphorus under 3 per cent, once in spring. Standard garden fertilisers can damage banksias.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Choose a large container, use a free draining mix and let the stems trail over the rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790211285311,"sku":"BAN-SER-PYGMYP-tube","price":21.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/pygmy-possum-banksia-banksia-serrata-pygmy-possum.jpg?v=1792196372","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/pygmy-possum-banksia-banksia-serrata-pygmy-possum","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}