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Banksia baxteri
Baxteri's 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.
| Family |
| Proteaceae |
| Genus |
| Banksia |
| Species |
| baxteri |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 9a - 11 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| - 6° - 5° |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20° - 40° |
| Height |
| 60 - 90 cm |
| Spread |
| 60 - 90 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Full sun and patrial-shade. Drought tolerant. |
| Leaf Description |
| Petiolate hairy alternate leaves, that are 8 - 2.1 cm long and 3 - 6 cm wide. The petioles are 1 - 2 cm long, lamina flat that are divided pinnately, usually to the midrib, creating 6 - 9 lobes on each side with flat margins. |
| Flower Description |
| Blooms late winter/early spring to mid-spring. |
| Colour Description |
| The blooms area pale yellow and brownish-bronze in colour. |
| Propagation |
| Seed, germinates readily 4 - 12 week. Sow seed in mix 3:1. Perlite, peat and cover the depth of the seed. Keep moist until germination occurs. Best to sow in individual containers to prevent damage to root system when transplanting. Drench seed with fungicide to prevent "Damping Off" |
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