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Australian nativedrought
Banksia marginata
Silver Banksia
Banksia · Proteaceae
A highly variable small tree or shrub with silver leaf undersides and yellow flower spikes. It is a durable habitat plant suited to naturalistic screens, revegetation and low-water gardens.
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Classification
Genus
Banksia
Family
Proteaceae
Common name
Silver Banksia
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Banksia marginata belongs to the Banksia genus within the Proteaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun
Soil
Well-drained low-phosphorus soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
2–10 m H × 2–5 m W
Landscape use
habitat tree
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Further reading
- 01Species profile and accepted Australian name — Atlas of Living Australia / Australian Plant Census
- 02Banksia marginata taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service