Banksia baxteri
Bird's Nest Banksia
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Banksia baxteri Bird's Nest Banksia |
The flower color is a unique lemon yellow hemispherical head, whereas most banksia flowers appear as cylindrical spikes. Bloom season is summer and fall and it forms a medium-sized mature shrub to 9'. The leaves are 10 cm (4") long and have toothed edges. This is a West Australia species that responds to light pruning only. This is a common species in the Fitzgerald River National Park.
DO NOT FERTILIZE WITH PHOSPHOROUS FERTILIZERS!
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 9 |
| Type | Medium shrub to 9' |
| Flower Color | Lemon yellow |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Placement | Sun |
| Culture | Low moisture, low humidity |
| Native | West Australia |
| Family | Proteaceae |
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