Banksia marginata
Silver Banksia
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Banksia marginata Silver Banksia |
The flower color is a yellow spike 9 cm (3-1/2"). This can become a large shrub 12-18'. Leaves are green on top, silver on bottom. This species provides blooms in autumn and early winter. Blue Mountains area of New South Wales and also found in ACT, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia.
DO NOT FERTILIZE WITH PHOSPHOROUS FERTILIZERS!
| Temperature Rating | USDA Zone 8 |
| Type | Large shrub 12-18' |
| Flower Color | Yellow |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Placement | Sun |
| Culture | 16" minimum annual rainfall |
| Native | New South Wales, ACT, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia |
| Family | Proteaceae |
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*Sow seed 1/8" deep in well drained media. Give preventive fungicidal drench. Germinate 3-12 weeks at 64 - 80 degrees F.
Thursday March 13, 2003 06:25 PM
