This small lignotuberous shrub has a short woody stem with laterally spreading branches to ground level and forms a sprawling habit. It has mid green needle-like leaves and the creamy yellow to orange flower spikes appear from spring to early summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Banksia scabrella is naturally found in south-west Western Australia in two restricted areas of the Geraldton sandplanes east of Walkaway and the other is south-east of the Mount Adams, growing in heath and shrubland on the coast and Inland. 

It prefers a open to exposed sunny position and it grows in very will drain poor to moderately fertile white grey or yellow sand. It is drought and light frost tolerant and is killed by fire then regenerates from seed.

The Burma Road Banksia is grown for its flowers and its sprawling habit. It is planted in small arid gardens along borders or in rockeries and when the young it is suitable tubs and planter boxes. It has also grown as a pedestrian barrier in public places and is suitable for coastal or inland regions, establishing in 2-3 years. It is not commonly cultivated commercially and it may be difficult to obtain requiring specialist nursery. ID 3339

Banksia (BANK-see-a)  scabrella (ska-BREL-a)

Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Protea Family