Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia cynaroides

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

400 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

orange, red, pink

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, nectar-feeding mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Serotinous follicles release seed after fire. Plants typically killed by fire but regenerate from seed. Fire is essential for population regeneration and seed release.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–90 days

Notes:

Fresh seed germinates readily without treatment. Smoke treatment may enhance germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI