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Category: Shrub |
Family: Proteaceae (Proteas) |
Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
Evergreen: Yes |
Flower Color: Orange |
Bloomtime: Fall/Spring |
Height: 12-20 feet |
Width: 10-15 feet |
Seaside: Yes |
Summer Dry: Yes |
Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
Winter Hardiness: 30-32° F |
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Banksia menziesii (Firewood Banksia) - A large tall shrub or small tree to 15 plus feet tall and as wide with thick hairy branches and 6 to 12 inch long by 1 to 2' wide blunt tipped leaves with small toothed wavy margins and rusty undersides. The very showy terminal 6 inch tall by 4 inch wide flower heads start a silver color and age to red then golden. Plant in full to part sun in well-drained light to medium soil. Tolerates drought and has a moderate frost and coastal exposure tolerance. Useful in coastal plantings.
This information about Banksia menziesii displayed is based on research conducted in our horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also will relate observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments that we receive from others and we welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share any cultural information that would aid others in growing it.
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