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Tree | Banksia marginata Silver Banksia |
Description | This Australian native tree has a dense growth habit with long green leaves bearing silver undersides. The leaves can have spiky or smooth margins. The large yellow cylinder shaped flowers are a stunning feature to the tree and attract native birds and insects. The flowers are borne from spring to autumn. |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Form | Broad-domed |
Mature Size | 5 x 4m |
Uses | Can be used in native gardens and coastal areas. Anywhere with dry conditions. Great for street planting. |
Position & Soil | Tolerates dry conditions and coastal exposure in a well drained soil. Does not tolerate waterlogging or high phosphorus fertilisers. A native fertiliser is recommended. A full sun position is prefered but part shade is tolerated. |
Features | Small Evergreen Broad-domed Bird Attracting Coastal Feature Flower Feature Foliage Informal Screening Native Signature Trees Specimen |
Pot sizes in production | |
Substitutes |
• Banksia ericifolia x spinulosa 'Giant Candles' • Banksia integrifolia • Leptospermum laevigatum • Olea europaea 'Correggiola' • Olea europaea 'Kalamata' • Olea europaea 'Manzanillo' • Olea europaea 'Nevadillo' • Olea europaea 'Picual' • Olea europaea 'Swan Hill' |
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