Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia calophylla

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

1000 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

pink, red, maroon

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, honeyeaters, nectar-feeding birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Woody follicles remain closed on plant until opened by fire heat, releasing seeds (serotiny). Killed by fire but regenerates from soil seed bank.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without treatment. Fresh seed germinates best; viability decreases with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI