Eastern Australian native banksia with fine needle-like heath-like leaves and tall cylindrical orange-red flower spikes in autumn through winter. One of the most widely planted banksias in cultivation.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 8–11 | −12.2 °C to 10 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H3 | −5 °C to 1 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 9 | −1 °C and warmer | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 3–6 | −5 °C to 15 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Native to coastal heathland of New South Wales and southern Queensland
- WARNING: Phosphorus sensitive — never use phosphate fertilisers
- Distinct from base coast banksia (B. integrifolia, already in the database) and hairpin banksia (B. spinulosa, batch 5) — heath banksia has fine heath-like foliage and the largest most architectural flower spikes
- Major honeyeater and pollinator plant
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