A small gnarled shrub with interested serrated foliage and large attractive green-yellow flower heads. Use it as a feature shrub or as a pot plant for a large container. It is a very low maintenance shrub. Banksia aemula was one of the first banksias to be taken to England.
Banksia aemula – Wallum Banksia
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub, Large shrub
Common Name - Banksia
Scientific Name - Banksia aemula
Family - Proteaceae
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Minimum Height - 3
Maximum Height - 5
Minimum Width - 1
Maximum Width - 2.5
Flower Colour - Yellow, Green
Flowering Time - Autumn
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Sandy loam
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Poolside, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid
Light - Sunny
Growth Habit - Evergreen
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Soil Moisture - Well-drained
Propagation Method - Seed
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Feature plant, Screen, Windbreak
Special Uses - Cut flower
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects
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