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Heath banksia Banksia ericifolia
Also called Heath-leaved banksia
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, flowering
- May, flowering
- June, flowering
- July, flowering
- August, flowering
- September, not flowering
- October, not flowering
- November, not flowering
- December, not flowering
Fine-leaved banksia with tall orange candles through autumn and winter.
A dense shrub with heath-like leaves and bright orange flower spikes that bring honeyeaters for months.
In the garden
- Leaves
- Very fine, short, crowded leaves.
- Attracts
- Birds
- Flowers
- Orange to red-gold spikes up to 25 cm tall.
Growing conditions
- Climate
- Subtropical and temperate
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy and loam
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Moderate frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed and cuttings
Where it comes from
- Native to
- New South Wales
- Natural range
- Central coast and ranges of NSW, mainly around Sydney.
Where to buy
Widely available.
We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.
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Further reading
- Banksia ericifolia on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)