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Tropicals, Woody > Banksia > Banksia integrifolia > Banksia integrifolia subsp. monticola

Banksia integrifolia

ssp. monticola


Coast Banksia




Origin:  The genus Banksia is named after Sir Joseph Banks (1743 – 1820) a British naturalist who joined Captain Cook on his explorations in the Pacific including Australia. Native to Australia.
Family
Proteaceae
Genus
Banksia
Species
integrifolia
Category
Tropicals, Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Subspecies
monticola
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
Requires cool season protection under glass
RHS Hardiness Zone
H4 - H3
Temperature (°C)
-7 - (-1)
Temperature (°F)
20 - 30
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JanuaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
Cultivation
Grow in full sun in slightly acidic soil, watering moderately during growth and keeping dry in the winter.
Growth
Fast
Pests
Prone to attack from some species of fungus.
Notable Specimens
Wakehurst Place, Ardingly, Haywards Heath, Sussex, England.
Propagation
Propagate by seed in autumn or in cooler areas in spring (seeds rot readily in cool, damp conditions).
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