Banksia
PAGE 1 2 ALL 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. Banksia attenuata Expected Stock Height: 40/45 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. 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. Banksia Baxterii Expected Stock Height: 35/45 cm ? New stock expected Middle of October, 2024. Waitlist now. Estimated price $29.99. Payment on order.
This dwarf cultivar produces short golden orange candle-like flowers with reddish styles. Great in rockeries and smaller gardens, mass plant for dramatic effect or in small groups or containers on the patio, verandah or deck. Easy maintenance, simply cut away spent flowers. Evergreen Banksia Birthday Candles Expected Stock Height: 5/10 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. 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. Banksia Blechnifolia Expected Stock Height: 15/20 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. A medium to large shrub that produces long spikes of golden yellow flowers Winter to Spring. As the plant ages the flowers become more prominent making a stunning display. Likes full sun, well drained soil. Used for bring the birds into the garden and will also thrive in coastal conditions. Evergreen. Banksia Carnavon Gold Current Stock Height: 45/50 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $29.99 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. Banksia Coccinea Expected Stock Height: 45/50 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. aka Heath-leaved Banksia Heath Banksia Bushy large shrub with large golden brown flowers in Autumn-Winter which attracts nectar feeding birds. Ideally suited to an open sunny situation. Adaptable to many soil types. Responds well to pruning to maintain shape and size.
Banksia Ericafolia Expected Stock Height: 60/70 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in stock. A medium to tall shrub with exceptionally long flowers spikes up to 40cm long. Flowers are deep orange and appear from Autumn-Winter. An adaptable shrub ideal for nectar eating birds. Suit moderately well drained sites in the sun.
Banksia Giant Candles Current Stock Height: 40/50 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $29.99 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. Banksia Grandis Expected Stock Height: 25/30 cm ? Currently sold out. Add to your waitlist to be advised when next in 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. Banksia Grandis Coastal Current Stock Height: 10/20 cm ? Container: 2.5l ? $29.99 Stock of this item is very low.
Habit: Compact
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2.5m x 2m
The Tui love the nectar from the flowers.
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 4m x 2.5m
Easy maintenance, simply cut away spent flowers.
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 45cm x 45cm
Habit: Spreading
Mature Size (HxW): 20cm x cm
Once established they are drought tolerant and frost hardier.
Habit: Bushy
Mature Size (HxW): 3m x 2.5m
Can grow to 3 m, or prune to maintain as a shorter bushy shrub.
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 3m x 2m
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 2m
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 2m x 1.5m
Adaptable to most conditions including coastal and is frost hardy.
Habit: Upright
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 4m x 4m
Will tolerate light frost.
Habit: Spreading
Mature Size 7-10 yrs (HxW): 1.5m x 2.5m
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