Banksia speciosa

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Plant Characteristics
Habit   shrub

Height: 10 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 10. to 15 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 15.
Width: 10 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 10. to 15 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 15.
Lifespan: perennial
Origin: Australia
Bloom: early fall, mid fall, late fall
Cultivation
Exposure: sun
Water: moderate, dry
Features: flowers, foliage, birds, cut flowers
USDA Zones: 9 to 10.5
Flower features: orange, yellow
Scientific Names

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The Showy Banksia (Banksia speciosa) is a species of large shrub or small tree in the plant genus Banksia. It reaches up to 8 m in height. It occurs on the south coast of Western Australia.

Cultivation

Propagation

Seeds do not require any treatment, and take 27 to 41 days to germinate.[1]

Pests and diseases

Varieties

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References

  1. Sweedman, Luke; et al. (2006). Australian seeds: a guide to their collection, identification and biology. CSIRO Publishing. p. 203. ISBN 0643092986. 

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