About
A large, spreading, evergreen shrub or small tree to about 5m tall from coastal heathland in Queensland and New South Wales with long, deeply serrated, dark green, leathery leaves and upright, cylindrical, pale yellow flower heads in winter, followed by woody, cone-like fruiting clusters. A bold and ornamental Banksia for a warm, well-drained, acid soil in a mild, coastal garden.
About the genus
Mahonia are evergreen shrubs with leathery, pinnate leaves which are often spine-toothed, and clustered racemes of sometimes fragrant yellow flowers, sometimes followed by black or purple berries
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.
Care notes
CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or part shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or late winter.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.