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Giant Candles banksia Banksia 'Giant Candles'
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
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Big, fast banksia with orange flower spikes up to 40 cm long through autumn and winter.
A cross between heath banksia (Banksia ericifolia) and hairpin banksia (Banksia spinulosa), selected for its exceptionally long flower spikes. It makes a large, dense screen and feeds honeyeaters through the cooler months.
In the garden
- Flowers
- Bronze-orange spikes up to 40 cm long.
- Leaves
- Fine, narrow, dark green leaves.
- Attracts
- Birds
Growing conditions
- Climate
- Subtropical and temperate
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy and loam
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Moderate frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
- Coast
- Sheltered coastal gardens
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Cuttings
Planting
Full sun or light shade with room to spread 3 m or more. Plant on a mound in heavy soil.
Pruning
Tip prune young plants to encourage branching. Cut spent cones or picked flowers just behind the spike, leaving leaves on the stem; it doesn't regrow well from bare wood.
Care
Use a low-phosphorus native fertiliser, if any. Water through dry spells in the first year.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Order
- Proteales
- Native to
- Garden origin
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 'Giant Candles' on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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