Banksia Integriflora
Roller Coaster
Banksia integrifolia, commonly known as coast banksia, grows along the east coast of Australia. It is hardy and commonly planted in Australian gardens and parks. It sports lance-lime, olive green leaves and creamy/yellow inflorecences.
Contributed by @dianafromsemaphore
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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
Roller Coaster
Latin name
Banksia Integriflora
type
Trees or Shrubs
family
Proteaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
Banksia Integriflora
Banksia integrifolia, commonly known as coast banksia, grows along the east coast of Australia. It is hardy and commonly planted in Australian gardens and parks. It sports lance-lime, olive green leaves and creamy/yellow inflorecences.
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;