Banksia ericifolia
Common Name: Heath Banksia
Family: Proteaceae
Location: Central Coast & North Sydney to Jervis Bay – Local to the Central Coast
Flower Colour: Yellow to reddish – orange spikes
Flowers: Spring, summer & autumn
Soil: Prefers sandy to clay loam
Drainage: Good drainage but will tolerate damp areas
Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
Cover: Height - 1 – 7 m x Width - 1.5 m
Water: Normal rainfall
Danger: Will tolerate light frost
Prune: Shape
Attracts: Nectar eating birds, native bees; butterflies.
Photos are examples only and are a guide to what your plant could be like when mature.
Photo: Heather Miles