Banksia

Banksia grandis, also known as Bull Banksia, is an iconic Western Australian shrub renowned for its spectacular yellow flower heads and large, toothed foliage. Standing tall as a small tree or large shrub, it serves as a striking feature in any garden, particularly suited for coastal areas. With a height range from 5 to 10 metres, some specimens can even reach up to 15 metres under optimal conditions.  Although it is slow to flower, the wait is well worth it for the stunning foliage. It is phosphorus sensitive, thus benefiting from a good native fertiliser during feeding time.

Soil: Adaptable to most soil types.
Conditions: Prefers full sun to partial shade. Drought, light frost and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 8m x width 5m

Banksia marginata, the only banksia occurring naturally in the Canberra region, is a hardy and eye-catching Australian native. Its distinctive foliage is dark green on the upper surface with a silvery underside, creating a striking two-tone effect when stirred by the breeze. From winter through to summer, bright green-yellow banksia flower spikes appear, adding colour and attracting birds and pollinators. Silver Banksia makes a beautiful stand-alone feature in the garden and is well-suited to native landscapes, where its texture, seasonal flowers, and resilience can be fully appreciated.

Soil: Well-drained soils.
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade. Wind, salt, coastal, frost and drought tolerant.
Size: Height 1-12m x width 1-8m

Banksia Red Beacon is a striking Australian native shrub or small tree renowned for its spectacular deep red flower spikes that create a brilliant display against the bright green, narrow foliage. Flowering generously over the cooler months, the vivid blooms are rich in nectar and highly attractive to native birds, bees and other beneficial pollinators, bringing colour and wildlife into the garden. With a naturally dense and upright growth habit, Banksia Red Beacon is an excellent choice for hedging, screening, windbreaks or as a feature specimen in native and coastal landscapes. Low maintenance, hardy and visually impressive, Banksia Red Beacon is a standout addition to gardens seeking year-round structure and vibrant seasonal colour.

Soil: Suited to a wide range of soils including seasonally wet soils provided they are well drained.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Drought, light frost and coastal tolerant
Size: Height 3-5m x width 2m

A low-growing shrub with a quintessentially Australian look, Banksia Honeyeater Delight has thin, serrated leaves and warm, golden flowering cones. A native shrub that is highly attractive to birds and nectar-loving insects, Honeyeater Delight is the perfect understory plant for your mixed perennial or native garden,

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun to semi-shade. Drought, frost, and coastal tolerant
Size: Height 1-1.5m x width 0.50m

Banksia Bold & Gold is a small bushy upright form of spinulosa. With fine green serrated foliage and large upright yellow banksia flowers during autumn to spring, Bold & Gold blooms on mass to make a stunning display. As with all banksias, it is a food source for native birds and bees and will make a fine, low-growing screen or windbreak.

Soil: Well-drained soil.
Conditions: Full sun. Heat, drought, frost, coastal and pollution tolerant.
Size: Height 1-2m x width 1.5m