Banksia are perennial shrubs and trees characterized by tough, glossy leaves that can be simple or pinnately lobed. They produce numerous small, tubular flowers grouped in dense spikes that create prominent, cone-shaped inflorescences, which eventually give way to woody fruit clusters.

Banksia dentata

Banksia drummondii

Banksia dryandroides

Banksia elderiana

Banksia ericifolia is a vigorous, bushy evergreen shrub characterized by its needle-like, dark green leaves. It produces tall, robust flower spikes that resemble bottle brushes, featuring blooms in shades of rusty orange to red during the autumn and winter months. These flower spikes can reach heights of up to 20 cm.

Banksia ericifolia

Banksia ericifolia 'Golden Girl'

Banksia ericifolia 'Red Rover'

Banksia ericifolia var. ericifolia

Banksia ericifolia var. macrantha

Banksia formosa

Banksia gardneri

Banksia goodii

Banksia grandis

Banksia grossa

Banksia heliantha

Banksia hiemalis

Banksia hookeriana

Banksia ilicifolia

Banksia integinata

Banksia integrifolia

Banksia integrifolia subsp. monticola is an evergreen large shrub or small tree characterized by elongated, slender leaves that are dark green on the upper surface and light grey beneath. During the summer and autumn months, it produces cylindrical flowers that are pale yellow in color.

Banksia integrifolia subsp. monticola

Banksia integrifolia var. compar

Banksia laevigata

Banksia laricina

Banksia lemanniana

Banksia littoralis

Banksia marginata exhibits considerable variability, typically growing as a medium-sized shrub reaching approximately 2 meters in height, though it can also present as a low-spreading form or develop into a larger tree. Its evergreen foliage consists of narrow, leathery leaves that are dark green on the upper surface with rolled edges and a silvery hue beneath. In summer, it produces upright, cylindrical flower heads that are pale yellow and resemble bottlebrushes, which are succeeded by long-lasting, silvery-brown, cone-shaped fruits.

Banksia marginata

Banksia marginata mauve-flowered

Banksia media

Banksia meisneri

Banksia meissneri var. ascendens

Banksia menziesii

Banksia menziesii shrubby

Banksia montana

Banksia nivea

Banksia nobilis

Banksia nutans

Banksia nutans subsp. cernuella

Banksia nutans var. nutans

Banksia oblongifolia

Banksia obtusa

Banksia occidentalis

Banksia oreophila

Banksia ornata

Banksia paludosa

Banksia petiolaris is a low-growing, spreading plant characterized by its elongated, narrow, leathery leaves, which exhibit a grey to silver hue beneath and feature serrated edges. Its vibrant yellow flowers emerge as prominent spikes, standing apart from the surrounding foliage, adding a unique touch to ground cover. For optimal growth, this species requires well-drained, low-nutrient soil, ideally sandy, and thrives in full sunlight. While it can tolerate highly alkaline soils, like many members of the Proteaceae family, it is sensitive to phosphorus.

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