31st May - Banksia marginata - Silver Banksia

Banksia marginata

Description:
Shrub 0.3-3 m tall. Here it is a fairly small open shrub to 1.5 m tall.

Flowering:
Flowers all year.

Threats:
Seems to need certain mycelium (fungi) in the soil to support it and therefore will be killed by high phosphate levels.

Management:
Grows easily from seed.