COMMERCIAL NURSERY – NATIVE SHRUB
Banksia marginata – Silver Banksia
It is a hardy, fairly fast growing and long lived species that can be grown in a wide variety of environmental conditions. It is drought resistant and will do well in exposed windy locations. As a banksia, it produces copious nectar and is ideal for attracting wildlife into gardens.
Uses: attractive feature plant when flowering. It forms a neat compact shape. Low forms are a useful screen plant or windbreak. Tall forms can be used as street trees.
DIMENSIONS | FLOWERING
Flowering: Flowers can occur throughout the year, but mainly February to July.
ASPECT | SOIL TYPE
PLANTING RATES | MAINTENANCE
Maintenance: Low
SIZES | AVAILABILITY