Banksia spinulosa ‘Birthday Candles’

Banksia spinulosa hairpin banksia 'Birthday Candles'

Banksia spinulosa 'Birthday Candles'
Banksia spinulosa 'Birthday Candles'

A dense and compact small shrub that is perfect for rockeries and smaller gardens, whether mass planted for dramatic effect, in small groups or in containers on the patio, verandah or deck. It is frost tolerant, and suits acid to alkaline soils. Likes well drained soil types, in heavier soils it is advisable to build raised beds and add some organic matter. Banksias are phosphorus sensitive, so a good native fertiliser is best when it comes to feeding time.

Family : Proteaceae

Cultivar Name: Birthday Candles

Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 1

Flowering Time : Autumn, Winter

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Mound-shaped

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Cut flower, Bonsai, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Banksia spinulosa

Common Name : Banksia

Height : 0.5

Flower Color : Orange, Gold

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Cold climate, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Seed eating birds, Other insects

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Banksia spinulosa ‘Birthday Candles’