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Saw Banksia

Banksia serrata

  • Feeds pollinators
Saw Banksia (Banksia serrata)

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Bloom colours

gold, straw

What actually matters with this one

Never feed it phosphorus. Standard fertiliser poisons the roots of every Proteaceae within a season.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Keep it dry
Hardiness
Zones 9-11
Height
3-8 m
Flowers
January to April
Difficulty
moderate

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.