Banksia ericifolia Dwarf BaneriDw Dwarf Heath Leaved Banksia, Dwarf Lantern Banksia, Dwarf Heath Banksia 140mm
Banksia ericifolia Dwarf BaneriDw Dwarf Heath Leaved Banksia, Dwarf Lantern Banksia, Dwarf Heath Banksia 140mm
Product Description
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Banksia ericifolia Dwarf Dwarf Heath Leaved Banksia, Dwarf Lantern Banksia, Dwarf Heath Banksia,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Shrub Like, Spreading
Description:
A highly adaptable dwarf Banksia that is very vigorous in growth and can handle a range of soil conditions and sites including front line coastal. It has very small needle-like dark green leaves with cylindrical inflorescences up 20cm long that can be a range of colours from pale yellow to orange-brown with yellow or orange styles that appear from Summer into late Winter. Grows approx. 1.8m tall x 2m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Habitat, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Wind Break, Container / Pot, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases:Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Proteaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Orange, Red
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
