Wallum Banksia
Banksia aemula
This beautiful Banksia grows naturally in the coastal heathlands, and its flowers are loved by birds and gorgeous in flower arrangements. A medium shrub with serrated foliage and large attractive green-yellow flower heads in autumn and winter, it can be used as a feature shrub or as a pot plant for a large container. It is a very low maintenance, drought hardy shrub, which can vary in height depending on conditions.
Conditions
Botanical Name: Banksia aemula
Common Name: Wallum Banksia
Family: Proteaceae
Plant Type: Medium Shrub/ Small Tree
Height: 2 – 4 m
Width: 2 m
Growth Habit: Evergreen, Compact, Sprawling, Open
Leaf Description: Light Green
Grey underside
Flower Colour: Pale Greenish Yellow
Flowering Time: Autumn/Winter
Light Needs: Full Sun/Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry, Well drained, moderate drainage
Soil Type: Most free draining soils
Tolerances: Drought, Salt Spray, Wind
Uses: Feature Tree, Coast Planting, Wildlife habitat, Bird Food source, Floristry, Windbreak, Coastal, Large gardens, Native gardens, Low maintenance, Containers
Maintenance: Prune to shape if needed
Pests and Diseases: None of significance
To Note: Found in the Wallum Heath communities along the East Coast of NSW
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0448974421
FIND US
Nursery is open Tues, Wed and Thurs 9 - 3.
All other times by appointment.