Banksia lemanniana – Yellow Lantern Banksia

Banksia lemmanniana - golden ball banksia

Banksia lemmanniana - golden ball banksia
Banksia lemmanniana - golden ball banksia
Banksia lemmanniana - golden ball banksia

This Western Australian species has proved adaptable to the eastern States, and is well worth growing as an ornamental for its unique pendant flowers, which hang down from the stems unlike most banksias. The flowers are a rich brown colour in bud, opening to yellow. It is a medium shrub with dense, lush green foliage and stunning golden new growth.
Can tolerate some drought and frost once established, and some coastal and wind exposure. Banksias are phosphorus sensitive, so a good native fertiliser is best when it comes to feeding time.

Family : Proteaceae

Cultivar Name:

Plant Type : Small shrub, Large shrub

Width : 4

Flowering Time : Spring, Winter

Soil Type : Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool, Semi-arid

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Decorative fruit, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Banksia lemanniana

Common Name : Yellow Lantern Banksia

Height : 4

Flower Color : Yellow, Green

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Poolside, Flower garden, Cold climate, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Other insects