Banksia aemula
WALLUM BANKSIA
Proteaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind, light frost
7m
Plant habit
 
7m

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Pruning: Retain only one main trunk or hard prune after flowering to create a shrub.

Fertilising: Only use low phosphorus fertiliser according to manufacturer's directions.

 
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Banksia aemula
WALLUM BANKSIA
Proteaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind, light frost
7m
Plant habit
 
7m

FEATURES

Flowers: yellow

Flowering Time: early autumn to early winter

Leaves: white new leaves

Ornamental Fruit: woody pod


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, oriental, coastal & bush designs

Uses: informal screen, street tree, shade tree, windbreak

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: easy

Animals: bird attracting






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