Shrubs
Banksia marginata
|
Descriptor |
Dense, stiffly branched shrub. New growth brown and hairy. Narrow oblong leaves, dark green above, silver-white below. Flowers densely packed in a bottlebrush flowerhead 5-15cm long. Seeds are shed annually. Attractive low screening shrub with long lasting flowers |
Cultural knowledge |
Food: nectar |
Ecological role |
Bird attractant: nectar, insects and seeds |
Height |
1-3m |
Width |
0.5-2m |
Sun |
Dappled to part shade |
Soil type |
Moist to damp well drained soils |
Flowering time |
February- June |