Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia splendida subsp. splendida

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

200 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep,oct,nov

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 species with woody follicles that open after fire to release seeds. Adult plants killed by fire but regenerate from seed; population recruitment heavily dependent on fire events.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

21–90 days

Notes:

Germination enhanced by smoke treatment or karrikinolide exposure, mimicking post-fire conditions. Seeds germinate readily without pretreatment but smoke significantly improves rates.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI