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Banksia aculeata

Description

Beautiful sharp foliage shrub with dark pink flowers grading to cream-lemon from the Stirling Ranges in SW Western Australia. Prefers acid soils but can tolerate heavier oils in cultivation. Flowers best in full sun, will tolerate partial shade but not flower as well. Grows well in a container and its been suggested in the Banksia Book to grow in an elevated garden or hanging basket as the flowers are pendulous.

Details

Biological Name: Banksia aculeata
Common Name:
Family: Proteaceae
Origin: Mediterranean Climate
Exposure: Full Sun
Irrigation: Drought tolerant once established
Frost: Moderately Frost Tolerant 25F (-4C)
Soil: Well-drained to poorly drained soils
Flower Color: Dark Pink to Cream
Flower Time: Summer
Height: 3-6'
Width: 4-6'
See also...
Shrub
Availability ...
1 Gallon: not available
2 Gallon: not available
5 Gallon: not available
15 Gallon: not available
Mail Order Plant (online only): not available
Seeds (online only): not available
Propagation Information: Seed germinates readily without pre-treatments.

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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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