Banksia Ericifolia
Heath-leaved banksia
Well known for its orange or red autumn flowers, which contrast with the mid-green, conifer-like foliage. It is a large shrub that can reach 6m high and wide.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Very little water
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Not Frost hardy
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Light and free draining
Common name
Heath-leaved banksia
Latin name
Banksia Ericifolia
type
Trees or Shrubs
family
Proteaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Not Frost hardy
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Soil
Light and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
6.00 M
6.00 M
Banksia Ericifolia
Well known for its orange or red autumn flowers, which contrast with the mid-green, conifer-like foliage. It is a large shrub that can reach 6m high and wide.
Autumn-winter flowering
From Early Autumn TO Mid Winter
Flowering is in autumn, or in winter in cooler areas; the inflorescences are flower spikes 7–22 cm high and 5 cm broad.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
The plant is fairly easy to grow in a mediterranean climate with good drainage and a light (sandy) soil;
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