Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia lindleyana

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, nectar-feeding insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Serotinous species with woody follicles that release seeds after fire. Plants killed by fire but regenerate from soil seed bank, showing typical non-sprouting fire response common in many Banksia species.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Banksia seeds generally germinate readily without treatment. Fresh seed germinates best; store seeds dry if not sowing immediately.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI