Scarlet Banksia

If you’re looking for some wow factor in the garden, this beautiful bright red and silver flowering banksia from Western Australia will do the trick. It grows as a large shrub to small tree around 5 metres tall with striking red/orange flowers in late Winter to early Spring and has versatile growing conditions – sandy soils or clay, in pots, filtered light or full sun, even frost tolerant once established. However, it will do best in southern states; it won’t last long in humidity.

Cut back old flowering stems once finished along with any straggly stems to encourage a denser habit and fertilise with a low phosphorus fertiliser in spring and summer if needed.

H ~ 2-4m   W ~ 3-5m