Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia nobilis subsp. nobilis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,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 woody follicles that open after fire to release seeds. Plant killed by fire but regenerates from seed released post-burn.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–56 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment. Smoke water treatment may enhance germination rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI