Banksia coccinea 0
tube stock dia 80
Banksia coccinea 5
Banksia coccinea 4
Banksia coccinea 3
Banksia coccinea 2
Banksia coccinea 1

Scarlet Banksia

Banksia coccinea

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

Add it to a Plant Box of 4 to 32, from $54.95.

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