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Banksia quercifolia

Description

Upright, dense foliage medium shrub 6-10' with rusty brown to orange brown flowers. Very ornamental banksia. Prefers well-drained position in partial shade. Will tolerate temporary inundation and coastal exposure. Useful informal hedge or windbreak.

Details

Biological Name: Banksia quercifolia
Common Name: Oak-leaved Banksia
Family: Proteaceae
Origin: Mediterranean Climate
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Irrigation: Drought tolerant once established
Frost: Moderately Frost Tolerant 25F (-4C)
Soil: Well-drained to poorly drained soils
Flower Color: Grey-Brown
Flower Time: Fall-winter
Height: 6-9'
Width: Variable
See also...
Shrub
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Seeds (online only): $15.00add to cart
Propagation Information: No pre-treatment required. Seed germinates readily 4-12 weeks. Sow seed in mix 3:1 Perlite:Peat and cover the depth of the seed. Keep moist until germination occurs. Best to sow in individual containers to prevent damage to the root system when transplanting. Drench seed with a fungicide after sowing to prevent "Damping Off'.

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Hardenbergia, Acacia, Senna and Casuarinas have nitrogen-fixing nodules on their root systems to help provide nitrogen for other plants close to them?

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