Banksia marginata ‘Minimarg’
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- Banksia marginata ‘Mini Marg’
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- Banksia marginata ‘Mini Marg’
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- Banksia marginata ‘Mini Marg’
A very tough dwarf Banksia that adapts well to a wide range of soil and climate types. Suitable for low hedges, rockeries and as a general low mounding garden shrub. It naturally forms a good rounded shape, and pruning after flowering will encourage and even more dense habit. The leaves are an attractive colour, dark green on top with silver grey underneath, making a lovely contrast. It has a long flowering period, from winter to summer, with eye catching yellow flowers. They are attractive to honey eating birds, insects and other wildlife. Good for sun to part shade. Banksias are phosphorus sensitive, so a good native fertiliser is best when it comes to feeding time.
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Banksia marginata |
| Cultivar: | Minimarg |
| Common Name: | Banksia |
| Plant Type: | Small shrub |
| Height: | 0.5 ~ 1.3 metres |
| Width: | 1 ~ 1.2 metre |
| Flower Colour: | Yellow |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Summer, Winter |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Type: | Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix, Poor soil |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Dense foliage, Mound-shaped |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Hedge, Feature plant, Attractive foliage, Wow factor |
| Special Features: | Cut flower, Bonsai, Decorative fruit, Playground friendly |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Nectar eating birds, Mammals, Lizards |
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The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW
Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW
Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland
Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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