Banksia ericifolia

Label description

Large bushy shrub 5mH x 4mW. Bright green linear leaves, cylindrical orange flowers from April to Sept. Hardy screen or hedge plant in most positions with moist well-drained soil. Bird attractant.

Family

Proteaceae

Genus

Banksia

Species

ericifolia

Form

Parentage

Category

Large Shrub

Distribution

Sandstone and coastal areas of Queensland and New South Wales

Height

5 metres

Width

4 metres

Suggested use

Screen

Drainage

Draining Soils

Frost tolerance

Tolerates -7 degrees

Flowering months

April to September

Sun tolerance

Full Sun

Flower colour

Orange

Rating

a.Van den Boore (1, 2), J.Geau (3,4), S.Cudmore (5,6)