An attractive, many branched shrub, with strongly scented cream to yellow flowers, Banksia pilostylis is a wonderful choice for the home or public garden. It also makes a wonderful container plant. Flowers produce a lot of nectar, attracting honeyeaters and other small creatures.
It can be used as a low windbreak, and tolerates some coastal exposure as well as drought and moderate frost.
Water during dry periods when plant is still young; can be pruned to give some shape. Banksias are phosphorus sensitive, so a good native fertiliser is best when it comes to feeding time.
Banksia pilostylis
Plant Information
Plant Type - Large shrub
Common Name - Banksia
Scientific Name - Banksia pilostylis
Family - Proteaceae
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Minimum Height - 2
Maximum Height - 4
Minimum Width - 2
Maximum Width - 4
Flower Colour - Cream, Yellow
Flowering Time - Spring, Summer
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Flower garden, Cold climate, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool, Semi-arid
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Open foliage
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained
Propagation Method - Seed
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Feature plant, Screen, Windbreak
Special Uses - Cut flower, Decorative fruit
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Other insects, Mammals
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