A very tough dwarf Banksia that adapts well to a wide range of soil and climate types. Suitable for low hedges, rockeries and as a general low mounding garden shrub. It naturally forms a good rounded shape, and pruning after flowering will encourage and even more dense habit. The leaves are an attractive colour, dark green on top with silver grey underneath, making a lovely contrast. It has a long flowering period, from winter to summer, with eye catching yellow flowers. They are attractive to honey eating birds, insects and other wildlife. Good for sun to part shade. Banksias are phosphorus sensitive, so a good native fertiliser is best when it comes to feeding time.
Banksia marginata ‘Minimarg’
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub
Common Name - Banksia
Scientific Name - Banksia marginata
Family - Proteaceae
Cultivar Name - Minimarg
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 0.5
Maximum Height - 1.3
Minimum Width - 1
Maximum Width - 1.2
Flower Colour - Yellow
Flowering Time - Spring, Summer, Winter
pH Level - Acid, Neutral
Soil Type - Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Dense foliage, Mound-shaped
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Hedge, Feature plant, Attractive foliage, Wow factor
Special Uses - Cut flower, Bonsai, Decorative fruit, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Mammals, Lizards
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