Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Banksia

Species:

Banksia subulata

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Subshrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, nectar-feeding birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Banksia subulata is serotinous with follicles that remain closed until opened by fire. Plants are killed by fire but regenerate from seed released post-burn.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate readily without treatment. Fresh seed generally germinates better than stored seed.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI