A hardy shrub to 2 metres high and wide, adaptable to a wide range of conditions, from sun to part shade. It has an open habit with pale green small leaves and bronze to red flowers in autumn and winter, which are highly bird attracting. Banksias are phosphorus sensitive, so a good native fertiliser is best when it comes to feeding time.
Banksia ericifolia ‘Red Rover’
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub, Large shrub
Common Name - Banksia
Scientific Name - Banksia ericifolia
Family - Proteaceae
Cultivar Name - Red Rover
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 1.8
Maximum Height - 2
Minimum Width - 1.8
Maximum Width - 2
Flower Colour - Red, Brown
Flowering Time - Autumn, Winter
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade, Half shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Open foliage
Life Span -
Soil Moisture - Well-drained
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Screen, Windbreak
Special Uses - Cut flower, Erosion control, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Seed eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects, Mammals
Angus Cultivar -