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BANKSIA MISC. PLANTS
We provide the highest quality plants available in the trade at the time of installation but due to Environmental conditions which are beyond our control, plants are not guaranteed!
SPECIES
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Bloom time; L (Landscape); C (Cut flower);
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BANKSIA:   Banksia's require good drainage and deep soil to do well. The smaller landscape varieties are more tolerant of regular soil conditions and do well when the soil is ammended with sand.
Banksia "Ashbyi"
Orange
Spring bloomer; 10H x 8W;
Good cut flower or specimen plant.
Banksia "Baxteri"
Green
Summer bloom; 12 ft tall x 6W;
Known as Bird's nest Banksia.
Open medium fast growing shrub 6-9' with large terminal yellow-green flower heads and attractive seed pods. Prefers well-drained light to heavy soils in partial or full sun. Hardy to extended dry periods and frost once established. Grown commercially for cut flowers. Common Name: Birds-Nest Banksia
Banksia "Burdettii"
Orange
Summer bloomer; 6H x 8W;
Small flowered variety.
Spreading rounded, bushy medium shrub 8'x6'. Terminal orange flowers are used for cut flowers. Prefers well- drained soils in partial or full sun. Hardy to drought and frost once established. Common Name: Burdetts Banksia
Banksia "Ericifolia Hyb."
Orange red flowers
Fall - winter bloomer; 5H x 5W;
Excellent Landscape plant.
Banksia
"Grandis Tree form"
Yellow
Spring - Summer bloomer; 15 ft. tall;
Very unique leaves on this plant
Handsome small tree 15-25', dwarf forms also available. Bright yellow terminal flowers,(may take 10 years to flower!) ornamental foliage, full sun or shade, well drained soils. Excellent container plant. Common Name: Bull Banksia
Banksia "Hookeriana"
Orange
Fall bloomer; 5H x 6W;
Good landscape plant!
Banksia "Integrifolia"
Pinkish Hue
Winter - Spring bloomer; 15 ft. tall plant.
Nice specimen plant.
Of the eastern species, Banksia integrifolia (Coast Banksia) is a small slender tree with dark green oblanceolate leaves, silvery on the undersides. Highly recommended as a fast growing coastal windbreak or specimen tree for sandy soil and dry conditions, its lightly scented yellow flower spikes appear in autumn and last until late winter. Coast Banksia occurs in dunes and coastal forests from Fraser Island to Melbourne.
Banksia "Menziesii"
Raspberry
Winter bloomer; 12 ft. tall.; excellent cut variety.
Banksia "Praemorsa"
Red, Lemon Pink
Winter - Spring bloomer; Good cut flower variety.
Banksia "Prionoites"
Orange
Fall - Winter bloomer; Large cut flower variety.
Banksia "Sceptrum"
Creamy Yellow
Summer bloomer; Large cut flower variety.
Small to medium shrub 6-16' with bright yellow terminal flowers in summer. Prefers well-drained light to medium soils in full sun position. Frost and drought tolerant once established. Suitable coastal or inland and can be grown as a hedge or windbreak. Tolerates alkaline soils. Excellent cut flower Common Name: Sceptre Banksia
Banksia "Speciosa"
Light Green
Spring and fall blooms; 12 ft. tall; good cut flower.
Banksia "Spinulosa"
Honey Yellow
with Black Tines
Fall bloomer; 10 ft. tall; good cut variety.
Banksia (Spinulosa
"Schnapper Point")
Light Orange
with red/brown tips
Fall bloom; 2H x 5W;
Flowers like birthday candles form on top of flat plant.
Excellent landscape plant that is a real attention grabber!
This is a dense, spreading shrub which reaches 2-4' in height, and up to 5' (perhaps more) in width, after several years. Narrow leaves with downrolled margins are closely set around the stems. The leaves are bright to deep green above, paler beneath, and 1-2½" long. Dense clusters of red and honey- colored flowers stand upright from the mature stems in fall and winter. This is a bright, clean-looking foliage shrub at all times of the year, useful alone or in shrubby borders and open banks. It delights in a sunny spot, with reasonably well drained soil (no supplemental fertilizer should be needed) and moderate to occasional, deep watering. It is hardy to around 20° F.
Banksia "Victoriae"
Orange
Summer bloom; 8 ft.H x 8 ft. W; good cut flower.
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Copyright © 1996 - 2008, U S A. fe Blossom Valley Protea El Cajon, Ca. 92021 fe All Rights and Materials Reserved.