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Banksia - Banksia Plants, Trees and Flowers for the Australian Garden |
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Banksia plants trees, varieties and flowers such as Banksia integrifolia, banksia spinulosa and banksia marginata are an Australian woody evergreen plant that can be found as a a tall tree or in a low growing prostrate form. Banksia flowers form as a cylindrical form, dense and very colorful. Banksia flowers range from yellow through to dark purple. Banksia integrifolia and Banksia spinulosa (picture right) are popular species readily available for sale from Australian Banksia Nurseries. Dwarf forms of Banksia that will reach around 50cm are also available, including cultivars such as 'Birthday Candles', Banksia 'Little Eric', Banksia 'Cherry Candles' and Bansksia 'Stumpy Gold' |
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| An Australian Native Plant named after Sir Joseph Banks. With 76 species, these attractive long flowering plants produce stunning flowers and can add colour to any garden. Banksia are a great plant for attracting birds, prefer a well drained sunny position and can be kept in shape with light regular pruning. Popular species and varieties of Banksia include: Banksia aemula or Wallum Banksia, Banksia 'Giant Candles', Banksia ericifolia, Banksia integrifolia, Banksia robur and Banksia spinulosa. |
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Banksia Nurseries (Nursery) - Banksia Plants and Trees for Sale in Australia
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Banksias are a hardy tree or shrub and require little water once established in the garden. Like many native plants they require excellent drainage and do well in full sun. Prune spent flower heads to maintain shape, regular light pruning will increase flower production, heavy pruning or cutting back into wood with no growth is not advisable. Some of the dwarf cultivars make excellent potted plants a free draining potting native plant mix is best. Fertilize potted plants with a slow release Australian Native Plant Fertilizer (these are low phosphorous). You may also be interested in Banksias for use as groundcover plants Banksia paludosa prostrate forms of the marsh or swamp banksia handles wet conditions better than most Banksia petiolaris
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Banksia ericifolia Dwarf form is early flowering species with attractive red flowers, a little taller than other dwarf forms reaching around 1.5m depending on conditions. The larger growing and long flowering Banksia ericifolia or Heath Banksia will reach around 3m Banksia integrifolia Coast Banksia and Banksia serrata Saw or Old Man Banksia are larger growing species that will reach up to 10m
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