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silver banksia

Banksia marginata

Drought Resistant

Genus: Banksia
Family: Proteaceae
Common Names: honeysuckle tree, Tasmanian honeysuckle

About this plant

A very variable plant, usually a medium-sized shrub to about 2m but may be dwarf and spreading or develop into a large tree. The evergreen leaves are narrow, leathery, dark green on top with rolled edges and silvery underneath. Upright, cylindrical, pale yellow, bottlebrush flower heads appear in summer, followed by long-lasting, silvery- brown, cone-like fruit

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

LoamSandy

AcidNeutral

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

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Requires frost-free conditions, but can tolerate drought and salty wind. Outdoors, grow in free-draining, neutral to acid soil that is low in phosphates and nitrates, 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

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown singly in small containers at 18C in spring or by semi-ripe cuttings in summer with bottom heat

Pests

Generally problem free

Diseases

Outdoors may suffer from phytophthora root rot

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalPatio ContainerLow MaintenanceFlower Borders

Planting Places

Conservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years