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Banksia marginata (Silver Banksia)
1 hour care
per year
per year
12m
Max height
Max height
3m
Max spread
Max spread
5-10 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Banksia marginata
Other names
Silver Banksia, Honeysuckle, Warrock
Genus
Banksia Banksia
Species
B. marginata - B. marginata is a variable, borderline hardy, rounded to irregular, evergreen shrub or small tree with short, linear, grey-green leaves and cylindrical, light yellow flowerheads from spring into autumn.
Banksia marginata is: Evergreen
Habit
Irregular, Rounded
Flower
Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Leaves will turn chlorotic if soil contains too much lime or phosphate.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or 8. Will need restrictive pruning if grown under glass.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Banksia marginata (Silver Banksia) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Bees (attract & feed bees), Coastal, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Hedging/Screens, Indoor, Mediterranean, Specimen tree, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow outdoors in frost-free areas in free-draining, neutral to acid soil in sun. Tolerates moist soil, drought, and coastal winds. Suitable for use as a hedge or screen. 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.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Banksia marginata
Other names
Silver Banksia, Honeysuckle, Warrock
Genus
Banksia Banksia
Species
B. marginata - B. marginata is a variable, borderline hardy, rounded to irregular, evergreen shrub or small tree with short, linear, grey-green leaves and cylindrical, light yellow flowerheads from spring into autumn.
Native to
Australia
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Irregular, Rounded
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Colour
Flower
Yellow in Spring; Yellow in Summer; Yellow in Autumn
Foliage
Grey-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Diseases
Leaves will turn chlorotic if soil contains too much lime or phosphate.
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1 or 8. Will need restrictive pruning if grown under glass.
Propagation methods
Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings
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Where to grow
Banksia marginata (Silver Banksia) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 3m after 5-10 years.
Suggested uses
Architectural, Bees (attract & feed bees), Coastal, Conservatory, Containers, Drought Tolerant, Flower Arranging, Hedging/Screens, Indoor, Mediterranean, Specimen tree, Sub-Tropical, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation
Grow outdoors in frost-free areas in free-draining, neutral to acid soil in sun. Tolerates moist soil, drought, and coastal winds. Suitable for use as a hedge or screen. 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.
Soil type
Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor heated (H1), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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