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
| 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). |
top