Banksia spinulosa var 'Cunninghamii'

That is interesting.

Alexandramou:

Banksia species are very commonly grown here. They are extremely drought tolerant.

Great looking bloom!

Thats a great shrub is it related to the Australian 'Bottle-Brush' or Callistemon Citrinus?

looks a bit like a bottle brush

Drc726, Yorkshire:

It resembles bottlebrush, however, it's not even closely related. It's in the Protea (Proteaceae) family. :>)

Thanks Delonix

Drc726:

You're welcome.

Another unusual plant.....

Dottydaisy2:

It has somewhat unusual flowers. Banksia species are a nice fall and winter flowering large shrub or tree.

Nothing like that over here in the Autumn.....

Dottydaisy2:

I guess we're pretty lucky here...we have lots of unusual flowering fall and winter tree/shrubs/plants. :>)