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Banksia ericifolia | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Banksia ericifolia

Banksia ericifolia

Drought Resistant

Genus: Banksia
Family: Proteaceae

About this plant

A fast-growing, bushy evergreen shrub with needle-like dark green foliage and tall, thick, cylinder-shaped flower spikes of rusty-orange to red bottle-brush like flowers in autumn and winter. Flower spikes can grow up to 20cm tall

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Outdoors, grow in free-draining, neutral to acid soil in full sun. Under glass grow in equal parts loam-based potting compost, grit and peat or peat substitute in full light with good ventilation. Apply half-strength, phosphate-free fertiliser once a month while in growth. Tolerates a light frost

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings or by seed

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersLow MaintenanceHedging ScreensWall Side BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

GreenhouseWall TrainedConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years