Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia horrida

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

cream, 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:

Serotinous species with woody follicles that open after fire to release seeds. Plants killed by fire but regenerate from seed; requires fire for population recruitment and seed release.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–56 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Smoke treatment may improve germination rates as with other Banksia species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI