An attractive small shrub, with attractive ferny foliage with silver reverse, and orange flowers in winter and spring that are bird attracting. Smaller forms are ground hugging, with larger forms growing to 1.2 metres high and wide. Drought and frost resistant once established. Best in a light well drained soil and sunny position. Banksias are phosphorus sensitive, so a good native fertiliser is best when it comes to feeding time.
Banksia nivea – Honeypot Dryandra
Family : Proteaceae
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Plant Type : Large shrub
Width : 0
Flowering Time : Spring, Winter
Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam
Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate
Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Mound-shaped
Soil Moisture : Well-drained
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Scientific Name: Banksia nivea
Common Name : Banksia
Height : -1
Flower Color : Orange
pH Level : Acid, Neutral
Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Light : Sunny
Lifespan : Perennial
Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost
Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Other insects