Banksia Coccinea
Features: Spectacular scarlet and grey flowers in shortened cylindrical flower spikes are offset by narrow toothed leaves that are olive green and grey beneath. Flowers appear from Winter to Summer and make good long lasting cut flowers for the vase.
Conditions: Suits most well drained soil types in full sun position. Tolerates frost, coastal conditions and dry periods.
For best results: Best grown in areas with low humidity and very well drained soils. Protect from severe frost and prune after flowering to encourage bushiness.
Planting ideas and uses:
Spectacular specimen plant
Ideal cut flower
Perfect for waterwise gardens
Bird attracting
Height: 2-5m
Width: 1-4m

Banks Menziesii dwarf
Features: A striking banksia with gorgeous pink/red and golden flowers in winter. Saw toothed foliage first appears as a dull green then matures to grey-green.
Conditions: Requires an open position in full sun with a well-drained soil, preferably sandy.
Planting ideas and uses:
Beautiful specimen tree,
Great in native gardens,
Decorative cut flower.
Height: 1.5-2m
Width: 1.5-2m

Banksia Bauer     'Possum Banksia'
Features: A dense, spreading shrub with long, blue-green, deeply serrated leave and furry, rusty red new growth. The unique, lemon-lime coloured blooms are globe or dome sharped and appear at the branch tips early summer to winter.
Conditions: Performs best in well-drained soil in full sun to light shade, Frost tolerant once well established.
For best results:  May be trimmed after flowering ti promote bushy growth and flower production. Mulch the area well, keeping it away from the trunk, to help retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.
Planting ideas and uses:
Informal hedge,
Low windbreak or screen,
Excellent cut flower,
Well suited to coastal conditions.
Height: 2m
Width: 2m

Banksia Grandis
Features: Large shrub to small tree with attractive divided triangular shaped foliage. Young growth is often bright red. During spring and summer masses of large greenish yellow to bright yellow cylindrical flowers are borne in abundance growing up to 30cm in size.
Conditions: Prefers well-drained soil in dappled shade through to full sun. Tolerant of dry conditions and moderate frost once established.
For best results: Apply a layer of low nutrient mulch such as wood chips around the base when planting to reduce weed competition and retain soil moisture.
Planting ideas and uses:
Ideal planted en masse as beautiful evergreen,
Perfect for large tubs and containers,
​Attracts nectar feeding birds to the garden.
Height: 4-6m
Width: 3-5m

Banksia Media
Features: A dense, adaptable shrub with a spreading habit and wavy deep green foliage with finely toothed margins, Numerous clusters of strongly perfumed, tightly packed and cylindrical creamy yellow to golden brown flower spikes appear during late autumn, persisting through to mid spring, followed by attracting cones.
Conditions: Performs best in partial shade to full sun, Suited to well-drained light soils but adaptable to most types including alkaline.
For best results: Avoid poorly drained, waterlogged sites. Prune after flowering.
Planting ideas and uses: Long lasting cut flower, ideal for soil erosion control, well suited to coastal conditions.
Height: 1.5- 2.5m
Width: 1.5-2.5m

Banksia petiolaris    ‘Wandering Banksia’
Features: Prostrate shrub with creeping horizontal branches and large serrated foliage standing up vertical from the ground. Yellow flowers develop on the ends of the branches in Spring which are reddish in colour on the inside and up to 20cm long. New growth is reddish in colour with a velvety texture.

Conditions: Grows best in well-drained soils  in the full sun to semi shade. Tolerant of coastal exposure, dry conditioned and alkaline soils.

For best results: Mulch up to 2 metres around the plants growing area to suppress weeds. For poorer drained sites, mound the soil to create a free draining garden bed.

Planting ideas and uses:
Waterwise gardens
Excellent ground cover on bank
Bird attracting
Height:
Width:

Banksia spinulosa          'Birthday Candles'
Features: Hardy, compact shrub with dense, dark green foliage. The stars of the show are the beautiful 15cm tall, orange-yellow flower spikes with burgundy looped styles appearing from autumn through to spring. 
Conditions: Banksias prefer well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerant of dry sites and drought conditions once established. Frost hardy. 
For best results: Mulch soil well with low nutrient materials and a little compost. 
Planting ideas and uses: 
Will flower under tall trees such as eucalypts that allow filtered light through. 
Salt tolerant making it perfect for coastal gardens
Excellent specimen for water efficient gardens 
Height: 0.5m
Width: 1.5m

Banksia spinulosa        'Stumpy gold'
Features: Hardy, compact shrub with dense, mid green foliage. Golden flower spikes have golden-orange looped styles in a lengthy display from autumn to spring. 
Conditions: Banksias prefer well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerant of dry sites and drought conditions once established. Frost hardy. 
For best results: Mulch soil well with low nutrient materials and a little compost. 
Planting ideas and uses:
Will flower under tall trees such as eucalypts that allow filtered light through. 
Salt tolerant making it perfect for coastal gardens 
Excellent specimen for water efficient garden 
Height: 1m
Width: 2m

Banksia burdettii
Features: A rounded, bushy shrub with wedge-shaped, finely, serrated leaves and large, soft,orange flower heads. This hardy evergreen Australian native oringinates from the sandy plains north of Perth W.A. 
Conditions: Prefers well-drained soils but will tolerate most types. Plant in a sunny position. 
For best results: Prefers very well drained, light to medium soils. Drought and frost tolerant once established. Tip prune when young to form a bushy plant. Mulch well. 
Planting ideas and uses:
Excellent long lasting cut flowers
Make a great hedge, screen or windbreak
​Attractive to birds, bees and butterflies 
Height: 1.5-3m
Width: 1.5-3m

Banksia spinulosa             'Snapper Point'
Features: Hardy, compact shrub with dense, dark green foliage. 15cm high candle-like flower spikes are gold with red looped styles and appear from autumn through to spring. 
Conditions: Banksias prefer well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerant of dry sites and drought conditions once established. Frost hardy. 
For best results: Mulch soil well with low nutrient materials and a little compost. 
Planting ideas and uses:
Will flower under tall trees such as eucalypts that allow filtered light through. 
Attract nectar feeding birds to your garden
Excellent specimen for water efficient gardens 
Height: 0.5m
Width: 1.5-2m

Banksia victorian        'Woolly Orange Banksia'
Features: A tall shrub with interesting linear leaves with saw-tooth edging. Orange, acorn-shaped flowers are produced at branch ends in summer and autumn and grow to around 12cm in length. 
Conditions: Originating from near Geraldton in WA, this plant is more suited to sandy or well-drained soils. 
For best results: Mulch soil well with low nutrient materials and a little compost. 
Planting ideas and uses:
Attract nectar feeding birds to your garden
Excellent specimen for water efficient gardens
Makes an interesting cut flower 
Height: 2-5m
Width: 2-5m