Banksia marginata

Species

Shrub
Tree

Family	Proteaceae
Synonyms	Banksia depressa, Banksia ferrea, Banksia gunnii, Banksia hypoleuca, Banksia insularis, Banksia integerrima, Banksia microstachya, Banksia patula, Sirmuellera microstachya
Common names	Mini Marg, Silver Banksia, Silver Marginata

Climatic Suitability
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Banksia marginata: whole plant — Credit: Geoffrey Cox

Banksia marginata: flowers and leaves — Credit: Mansfield's Propagation Nursery Sales Account

Banksia marginata: close up of leaves — Credit: Reiner Richter

Banksia marginata: flower close up — Credit: Reiner Richter

Banksia marginata: seed cone — Credit: Reiner Richter

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Form

Height in cultivation 1 – 10 m

Spread in cultivation 2 – 5 m

Origin Native

Flower colour Yellow

Flower period any time

Leaf colour Green, grey-green

Leaf loss Evergreen

Canopy area 19.6 m²

Canopy shape Columnar, upright

Site

Urban space type Garden, park, street, water sensitive urban design

Use feature, ground cover, putatively edible, screen, shade, windbreak

Soil texture clay, loam, sand

Soil pH acidic, alkaline, neutral

Planting & Maintenance Well drained soil

Soil Volume 2 – 12 m³

Water use Moderate

Performance

Shade tolerance Full sun Part shade

Tolerance High drought
High frost
High coastal

Soil Salinity Moderate

Growth rate Fast

Biodiversity Bird Insect Mammal / Lizard Pollinator

Expected lifespan Moderate

Risk - Flammability High

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Climate Suitability

Climate suitability

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