Parrotbush
Parrotbush is an easy-to-grow, large shrub with interesting grey-green, prickly leaves and attractive yellow flowers.
Noongar Name: Pulgart
Scientific Name: Banksia sessilis
Performance: Easy to grow
Size: Large shrub with a maximum height 5m
Flower: Yellow
Flowering Time: Djeran – Kambarang (May – Nov)
Natural Distribution: Grows locally in the Perth region
- Banksia sessilis (CC BY 4.0) Ian McMaster
- Banksia sessilis (CC BY-NC 4.0) Loxley Fedec
- Banksia sessilis – Jason Pitman
Growing at a Glance
See Growing Guide for more detail
Position: Adaptable to sunny and light-shade positions
Watering: A waterwise, drought-hardy plant.
Feeding: Fertiliser not required.
Pruning: Generally not needed.
Growing Guide
Invited Guests
This provides habitat for Invertebrates, Birds, Reptiles, and Mammals
- Habitat and Food for Invertebrates
- Habitat and Food for Birds
- Habitat and Food for Reptiles
- Habitat and Food for Mammals