PlantSale Plant care guide

Firewood Banksia

Banksia menziesii · Proteaceae

A WA banksia with zigzag pinkish new growth and large acorn-shaped flower spikes in shades of pink, red and gold. A striking bird-attracting feature and cut flower.

At a glance

Habit: Tree
Light: Full Sun
Water: Drought-Tolerant
Soil: Sandy Soil, Well-Drained, Poor / Infertile Soil
Climate: Mediterranean, Warm Temperate, Arid & Semi-Arid
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 8 m H × 4 m W
Foliage: Evergreen
Flowering: Autumn Flowering, Winter Flowering
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Feature / Specimen
Bird-Attracting
Cut Flower & Vase
Water-Wise
Coastal / Salt-Tolerant