Mountain View Nursery
Banksia plagiocarpa
From $18.00
Unit price perBanksia plagiocarpa, or Hinchinbrook Banksia, Blue Banksia or Dallachy's Banksia, is restricted to Hinchinbrook Island in northern Queensland and the adjoining mainland close to the coast. It is a rare species of banksia displaying stunningly attractive blue-grey flowers, growing 5-6 cm in diameter. Banksia plagiocarpa delights from mid-summer to early winter with its unusual cylindrical flower spikes. The new growth is rusty red and covered in red velvety fur. This species will form a nicely shaped shrub and may get sparse and leggy if not pruned. As with all banksia they attract birds and small mammals for their nectar.
Soil: Well-drained and/or sandy soils.
Conditions: Open sunny position. Coastal tolerant and tolerant to high humidity. Grows well on a slight slope.
Size: Height 5m x width 3m
Soil: Well-drained and/or sandy soils.
Conditions: Open sunny position. Coastal tolerant and tolerant to high humidity. Grows well on a slight slope.
Size: Height 5m x width 3m
Now delivering to the Central Coast & Newcastle (FREE Jan–Feb!)
Banksia plagiocarpa
In stock
From $18.00
Unit price per
Banksia plagiocarpa, or Hinchinbrook Banksia, Blue Banksia or Dallachy's Banksia, is restricted to Hinchinbrook Island in northern Queensland and the adjoining mainland close to the coast. It is a rare species of banksia displaying stunningly attractive blue-grey flowers, growing 5-6 cm in diameter. Banksia plagiocarpa delights from mid-summer to early winter with its unusual cylindrical flower spikes. The new growth is rusty red and covered in red velvety fur. This species will form a nicely shaped shrub and may get sparse and leggy if not pruned. As with all banksia they attract birds and small mammals for their nectar.
Soil: Well-drained and/or sandy soils.
Conditions: Open sunny position. Coastal tolerant and tolerant to high humidity. Grows well on a slight slope.
Size: Height 5m x width 3m
Soil: Well-drained and/or sandy soils.
Conditions: Open sunny position. Coastal tolerant and tolerant to high humidity. Grows well on a slight slope.
Size: Height 5m x width 3m
plant.frost_tolerance
Pay with
Your transaction is protected with advanced security measures to keep your information confidential
