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Banksia Menziesii

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Banksia Menziesii  - Firewood Banksia
Banksia Menziesii – Firewood Banksia

With the common name of Firewood Banksia, Banksia Menziesii is available in two forms, a tall shrub or tree or a dwarf form. With large cone shaped flowers an orange to red in colour, and good textured foliage this makes a great garden plant, especially the smaller growing forms.

The taller form will reach up to 10 metres in height (30ft). the dwarf or prostrate fprmwill reach around 1 metre which makes it a more useful garden plant for many.

The taller form can be pruned, this is a species with a lignotuber, so it can be coppiced and will reshoot. This is where the common name of Firewood Banksia comes from.

Care

In an open sunny position and a well drained soil this is an easy plant to grow.

Once established this is a drought tolerant plant with attractive flowers. The lignotuber, means it can be copiced to promote new growth, more flowers and maintain a smaller size.

Propagation

Generally from seeds.

Summary Information

  • Botanical Name – Banksia menziesii
  • Common Names – Firewood Banksia
  • Position – Full Sun
  • Soil – Well drained, deep sandy soils are best.
  • Height – To 10 metres. Dwarf varieties are available.
  • Spread – To 3 – 5 metres .
  • Flowers – Pink to an Orange/Red cone like.
  • Flowering time – From autumn to winter.
  • Foliage – Serrated grey/green.
  • Frost tolerant – Yes, medium frosts
  • Drought tolerant – Yes once established.

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