Banksia

Banksia spinulosa

Description

Meet your new favourite shrub! This super compact, dense little beauty is perfect for rockeries, small gardens, or containers on your patio, veranda, or deck. It's easy to care for, with gorgeous flowers that last all summer and into winter - and they're rich in nectar, so birds and wildlife will love 'em! Best suited to mild acid to alkaline soils, this frost-tolerant beauty is a great choice for seaside gardens. Just be aware it can be sensitive to phosphorus, so stick with native fertilisers when feeding time comes around.

Plant Details

📏 Growth & Size

Height: 0.5m

Width: 0.6m

Growth Habit: Evergreen, Spreading, Mound-shaped

Plant Type: Small shrub, Ground cover

☀️ Growing Conditions

Light: Sunny, Light shade

Soil Type: Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Saline, Poor soil

Soil Moisture: Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Climate Zone: Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool

🌸 Flowers & Wildlife

Flower Color: Yellow, Red

Flowering Time: Summer, Winter

Attracts: Bees, Nectar eating birds, Seed eating birds, Mammals

ℹ️ Additional Info

Family: Proteaceae

Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost

Special Uses: Cut flower, Bonsai, Erosion control, Playground friendly

Suitable For: Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant