Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia idiogenes

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, gold

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 species with follicles that open after fire to release seeds. Regenerates from seed after fire (killed by fire, does not resprout). Typical of fire-prone southwest Australian shrublands.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–90 days

Notes:

Banksia seeds generally germinate readily without pretreatment. Fresh seed germinates best; viability declines with storage.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI