Encyclopedia · Proteaceae · Banksia spinulosa
Australian nativedroughtLocally indigenousCouncil listedInner WestSandstone slopesnorthern beaches
Banksia spinulosa
Hairpin Banksia
Banksia · Proteaceae
Dense evergreen foliage and upright golden flower spikes make this one of the most useful smaller banksias. It supports birds and pollinators while fitting comfortably into residential gardens.
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Classification
Genus
Banksia
Family
Proteaceae
Common name
Hairpin Banksia
Climate
temperate, subtropical
Banksia spinulosa 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 to part shade
Soil
Well-drained low-phosphorus soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
1–3 m H × 1–3 m W
Landscape use
feature shrub
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Further reading
- 01Species profile and accepted Australian name — Atlas of Living Australia / Australian Plant Census
- 02Banksia spinulosa taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 03Native Plants of the Inner West - page 7 — Inner West Council
- 04Hairpin Banksia - Backyard Habitat species profile — Northern Beaches Council