Banksia ericifolia — Bushy

Overview

Banksia ericifolia is a bushy shrubs in the genus Banksia, part of the Proteaceae family, with evergreen foliage. It typically grows around 4-8 metres tall and 1.5-2.5 metres wide, reaching full size in around 5-10 years. Banksia ericifolia grows best in full sun, and tolerates loam and sand soils and acid and neutral pH. It is drought resistant.

About

Banksia ericifolia, the heath-leaved banksia, or lantern banksia, is a species of woody shrub of the family Proteaceae native to Australia. It grows in two separate regions of Central and Northern New South Wales east of the Great Dividing Range. Well known for its orange or red autumn inflorescences, which contrast with its green fine-leaved heath-like foliage, it is a medium to large shrub that can reach 6 m (20 ft) high and wide, though is usually half that size. In exposed heathlands and coastal areas, it is more often 1–2 m (3.3–6.6 ft). Mature plants reach roughly 4-8 metres tall and 1.5-2.5 metres wide, carrying evergreen foliage. In the garden it prefers full sun and loam and sand soil. It tolerates acid and neutral soils, well-drained conditions and south-facing and west-facing aspects.

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