Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia plumosa subsp. plumosa

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

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:

Exhibits serotiny with cones opening after fire. Killed by fire but regenerates from seed released post-burn, typical of many Banksia species in fire-prone habitats.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–90 days

Notes:

Seeds respond to smoke treatment which significantly improves germination rates. Fresh seed germinates best.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI