Key Benefits
 | Yellowish flower spikes |
| Small shrub to 5' |
Problem Solving Features
| Low maintenance |
| Low moisture requirements |
| Low fertility |
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Banksia candolleana Propeller Banksia |
Propeller banksia: 3-5' x 3-9', 5 seeds per gram, germination rate about 65%. 50 mm (2") annual rainfall, sand. This species is from Coomallo Hill West Australia and prefers well-drained soils with very low fertility.
DO NOT FERTILIZE WITH PHOSPHOROUS FERTILIZERS!
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 9 |
| Type | Small shrub to 5' |
| Flower Color | Pinkish orange to yellow |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Placement | Sun |
| Culture | Low moisture, low humidity |
| Native | West Australia |
| Family | Proteaceae |
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