Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia sceptrum

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Tree , Shrub

Height:

500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,dec

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, nectar-feeding mammals, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Serotinous species that holds seeds in woody follicles until opened by fire. Plants are killed by fire but regenerate from soil seed bank.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–56 days

Notes:

Banksia seeds typically germinate readily without pre-treatment. Fresh seed has higher viability than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI