Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia gardneri

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

orange, red, yellow

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, native bees, honeyeaters

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Exhibits serotiny with woody follicles that open after fire to release seeds. Many plants are killed by fire but regenerate from seed, with populations dependent on fire cycles for recruitment.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–90 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Smoke water treatment may improve germination rates as with many Australian native species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI