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’
Family : Proteaceae
Cultivar Name: Red Rover
Plant Type : Small shrub, Large shrub
Width : 2
Flowering Time : Autumn, Winter
Soil Type : Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Growth Habit : Evergreen, Open foliage
Soil Moisture : Well-drained
Special Uses : Cut flower, Erosion control, Playground friendly
Scientific Name: Banksia ericifolia
Common Name : Banksia
Height : 2
Flower Color : Red, Brown
pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden
Light : Sunny, Light shade, Half shade
Lifespan :
Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost
Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Seed eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects, Mammals