All-Time Favourite Compact Natives for Small Hedges, Borders and Topiary
Banksia paludosa ‘Little Pal’
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Description:
Banksia paludosa ‘Little Pal’ is a compact, dwarf variety of the swamp banksia, prized for its neat form, soft grey-green foliage, and striking lemon-yellow flower spikes. This hardy Australian native shrub is ideal for borders, native gardens, rockeries, and pots. With its long flowering season and compact size, ‘Little Pal’ is perfect for small spaces while attracting birds and pollinators year-round.
Flowers:
Bright yellow cylindrical flower spikes appear from autumn through winter, offering a long-lasting display. The flowers are nectar-rich and highly attractive to birds, bees, and other pollinators.
Foliage:
Soft-textured, grey-green leaves with serrated edges form a compact, tidy shrub. The foliage provides year-round colour and gentle contrast in mixed plantings.
Fruit:
Woody seed cones may develop on older flower spikes, adding rustic interest through the year.
Form & Size:
Dense, compact shrub growing approximately 60cm–1m high and 80cm–1m wide.
Growing Conditions:
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Position: Prefers full sun to light shade.
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Soil: Well-drained sandy or loamy soils; tolerates low fertility. Avoid waterlogged sites.
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Climate: Tolerates frost, drought, and coastal exposure. Suited to temperate and coastal Australian gardens.
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Watering: Drought-tolerant once established. Water deeply during extended dry periods.
Uses:
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Ideal for borders, native rockeries, and low hedging.
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Great for containers and small garden spaces.
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Excellent in wildlife-friendly and low-maintenance gardens.
Maintenance:
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Very low-maintenance and easy to grow.
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Light pruning after flowering encourages bushiness and neat form.
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Apply a low-phosphorus native fertiliser in spring if required.
Notes:
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Bird and pollinator-friendly.
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Fire-retardant species suitable for bushfire-prone areas.
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Compact habit makes it ideal for smaller native garden designs.
Companion Plants:
Combines well with Correa, Lomandra, Grevillea, and other dwarf native shrubs for a colourful and low-care landscape.
Common Name: Little Pal Banksia
Botanical Name: Banksia paludosa ‘Little Pal’
Family: Proteaceae
Origin: Australia (cultivar of B. paludosa, NSW native)
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Product Availability
Plants & Pots come and go all year around.
- Plants are seasonal and sometimes we run out but have more batches coming along.
- Some Plants are not always in-store however we can either order it in or deliver it to your door. pending availability
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Where are our plants Grown and how do we grow them
- Plants are grown locally on the Sunshine Coast
- All outdoor plants are sun hardened and ready to grow
- Indoor plants are grown under 50% Shade and will transfer perfectly to indoor use
- Orchids are also grown under 50% Shade and are best brought indoors during flowering for show then returned back into a shaded area until the following flowering time
- we are Qualified horticulturists, greenkeeper as well as Qualified landscape Construction with over 35 years experience in the industry. We use Quality products and materials to grow all our plants.
- Visit us instore and get the right advice the first time to make your plants succeed
How to Look after your plants like we do
- When using any Garden Care products or Fertilisers we always recommend reading the label before use
- We recommend using Earthlife crushed rock mineral on all plants when planting in the ground or in Pots.
- When planting in Pots in Our garden centre we use Rocky Point potting mixes to plant all our plants
- If planting in the ground we also recommend that you use Rocky Point garden soil around your plants at the time of planting
49 Caloundra Road
49 Caloundra Road
Caloundra West QLD 4551
Australia
0459150799
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