Banksia Shrubs

aka Slender Banksia, Candlestick Banksia
This Banksia attenuata is dwarf Banksia growing 2-3m tall depending on the growing environment. The flowers are tall, cylindrical, and narrow, just like candlesticks and bright yellow. Flowers from mid-sping to winter. Leaves long and serrated. Likes well drained soils in full sun. Evergreen.
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(Out of Stock) 30/40 cm QTY: ADD TO WAITLIST

aka Woolly Banksia, Possom Banksia
A well branched and bushy shrub. Has large rusty coloured hairy flowerheads. Requires free draining soils. Able to withstand medium frosts once established.
Low maintenance hardy shrub that'll bring birds to your garden.
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(Out of Stock) 35/45 cm QTY: ADD TO WAITLIST

A fast growing attractively foliaged plant which produces terminal green flower heads in Autumn. Requires pruning after flowering for shape and size. Thrives well in a sunny position and well drained soil. Tolerant of drought conditions once established so good for coastal planting.
The Tui love the nectar from the flowers.
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aka Prostrate Banksia
Dwarf prostrate/spreading groundcover with dusky-red flower heads. New leaf growth has a lovely rust colour. Likes light to medium well-drained soils in full sun or partial shade. Drought and frost tolerant once established. Great option for coastal or embankment planting and containers. Slow growing. Evergreen.
This plant will soon be in stock and can be pre-purchased now.
15-20 cm
Height range of stock

aka Scarlet Banksia
Deep scarlet to orange cones from flowers that appear in late winter to early summer and make a dramatic impact in gardens and as cut flowers. Prefers light, well drained soil with low nutrient level, particularly phosphates. This is an upright shrub with smooth bark and broad, tooth edged leave. Evergreen.
Can grow to 3m, or prune to maintain as a shorter bushy shrub.
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(Out of Stock) 40/50 cm QTY: ADD TO WAITLIST

aka Bull Banksia
A large shrub to small tree bearing large greenish-yellow cone shaped flowers attractive to nectar eating birds. Prune after flowering to maintain size and shape. Flowering occurs from spring through to mid summer. The flowers are followed by very large fruiting cones. Evergreen.
Adaptable to most conditions including coastal and is frost hardy.
Stock of this item is very low.
30-50 cm
Height range of stock

aka Bull Banksia
A select, low growing form of the Bull Banksia. It has a low, wide spreading growth habit with a mature plant producing many large, creamy yellow flower heads which are borne terminally in late spring/summer. Suitable to be used in coastal plantings, rockeries even in a container. Evergreen.
Will tolerate light frost.
10-15 cm
Height range of stock

aka Coast Banksia
Australian native tree has large, yellow brush like flowers laden with nectar that attract the birds and bees. Tolerant of dry conditions and able to withstand salt-laden winds. Flowers in autumn-winter. Plant in the a well drained sunny spot with protection from harsh frost. Evergreen.
Attractive to Tui
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(Out of Stock) 100/110 cm QTY: ADD TO WAITLIST

aka Firewood Banksia
Attractive tree which is slow growing producing red flowers on terminal tips. Can be pruned hard. Bird magnet - attracting Tui, Bellnirds and other species to your garden. Suited to sunny situations in well drained soil
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aka Red Swamp Banksia
An upright shrub with vibrant, deep red flowers in autumn which are attractive to birds. Will grow well in wetter soils as well as well drained soils. Has a slender habit, with fine glossy foliage. Prune well to shape.
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(Out of Stock) 80/90 cm QTY: ADD TO WAITLIST
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