Banksia ericifolia 'Little Eric'
Heath banksia 'Little Eric', Heath-leaved banksia 'Little Eric', Banksia ericifolia var. ericifolia 'Little Eric'
Banksia Banksia
'Little Eric' _ 'Little Eric' is a tender, compact, bushy, rounded to mound-forming, evergreen shrub with linear, glossy, dark green leaves, bright green when young, and, in autumn, cylindrical, orange flowers with maroon styles.
Banksia ericifolia 'Little Eric' is: Evergreen
Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded
Orange, Maroon in Autumn; Maroon, Orange in Winter
Dark-green in All seasons
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
Pruning group 1 or 8. If grown indoors, may need to pruning back to restrict size.
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Banksia ericifolia 'Little Eric' (Heath banksia 'Little Eric') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Indoor, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Grow outdoors in frost-free areas in free-draining, neutral to acid soil in sun. Under glass, grow in equal mix loam, grit & peat with ventilation in full light. In growth, water moderately & feed at half-strength monthly; sparingly in winter.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
We do not currently have companion plants added for this plant.
Banksia ericifolia 'Little Eric'
Heath banksia 'Little Eric', Heath-leaved banksia 'Little Eric', Banksia ericifolia var. ericifolia 'Little Eric'
Banksia Banksia
'Little Eric' _ 'Little Eric' is a tender, compact, bushy, rounded to mound-forming, evergreen shrub with linear, glossy, dark green leaves, bright green when young, and, in autumn, cylindrical, orange flowers with maroon styles.
Australia
Evergreen
Bushy, Cushion or Mound Forming, Rounded
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Orange, Maroon in Autumn; Maroon, Orange in Winter
Dark-green in All seasons
Vulnerable to chlorosis resulting from magnesium deficiency.
Pruning group 1 or 8. If grown indoors, may need to pruning back to restrict size.
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Banksia ericifolia 'Little Eric' (Heath banksia 'Little Eric') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 5-10 years.
Architectural, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Indoor, Mediterranean, Sub-Tropical
Grow outdoors in frost-free areas in free-draining, neutral to acid soil in sun. Under glass, grow in equal mix loam, grit & peat with ventilation in full light. In growth, water moderately & feed at half-strength monthly; sparingly in winter.
Loamy, Sandy
Well-drained
Acid, Neutral
Full Sun
South, East, West
Sheltered
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9
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Hardiness: | Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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