Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia meisneri var. meisneri

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

150 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

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

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

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 seed release triggered by fire. Plants killed by fire but regenerate from soil-stored seed bank released after heat exposure.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–90 days

Notes:

Smoke treatment or smoke water significantly improves germination rates as with many Australian natives from fire-prone habitats.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI