Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia rosserae

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

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, nectar-feeding insects, small 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, typical of many Banksia species in fire-prone Australian ecosystems.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require well-drained medium and warm temperatures. Germination can be enhanced by smoke treatment, typical of many Australian native species.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI