Banksia media Golden Stalk Banksia

Golden Stalk is a very handsome Australian native shrub, valued for its dense, bushy habit and dark green leaves with attractively serrated edges. Its standout feature is the heavily scented, cylindrical flower spikes, which appear in warm shades of light yellow through golden yellow to rich ochre orange-brown. Flowering provides a prolific source of nectar, drawing birds and beneficial insects into the garden and adding life and movement to the landscape. Ideal as a feature specimen, Banksia media is also highly practical, performing well as a screening plant or windbreak. Like most banksias, it is phosphorus-sensitive, so feeding should be done with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser to keep plants healthy and thriving.

Soil: Well-drained soil
Conditions: Full sun to part shade. Wind, salt, coastal, drought and frost tolerant.
Size: Height 4m x width 2.5m