Banksia menziesii

Firewood Banksia

Dwarf form sometimes available.

Family: PROTEACEAE

Genus: Banksia

Species: menziesii

Origin: Greater WA

Soil Preferences: Sand

Tolerances: Drought Tolerant

Plant Uses: Bird Attracting, Bird Attracting - Black Cockatoos, Bird Attracting - Honeyeaters, Bird Attracting - Insect Eaters, Bird Attracting - Seed Eaters, Bonsai, Container Plant, Cut Flowers, Floral Art, Insect attracting, Interesting Buds or Fruit, Shelterbelt, Shrubbery, Windbreak

Growth Forms: Large Shrubs/Small Trees

Size Range: 5-8m

Lifespan: Perennial

Flowering Times: Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter

Flowering Months: 02 Feb, 03 Mar, 04 Apr, 05 May, 06 Jun, 07 Jul, 08 Aug, 09 Sep, 10 Oct

Flowering Colours: Pink, Red, Yellow

FloraBase: https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/browse/profile/1834

Wholesale Availability:   Unavailable for wholesale ordering at this time. May be available for purchase at the Nursery.

$80.00

Image Credits

  • Banksia menziesii Kings Park Perth Apr 9 2014 Tatters on Flickr - CC BY-SA 2.0