Banksia ericifolia ‘Little Eric’
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- Banksia ericifolia ‘Little Eric’
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- Banksia ericifolia ‘Little Eric’
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- Banksia ericifolia ‘Little Eric’
This is a terrific hardy small shrub which can be used for low hedging and screening as well as a lovely feature plant, and does well in coastal gardens. It has attractive orange flowers with maroon styles and whitish perianth from winter through spring, and they are highly attractive to large and small honey eating birds and insects. It suits a wide range of conditions and soils, including dry and partly shaded spots, where it will still flower. It is a very easy care plant, but extra attention will give great results. It can also be pruned into a more dense shape, this is best done in autumn and after flowering. It is a more compact form of Banksia ericifolia, which is a very adapatable Banksia.
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Banksia ericifolia |
| Cultivar: | Little Eric |
| Common Name: | Banksia |
| Plant Type: | Large shrub |
| Height: | 1.5 ~ 2 metres |
| Width: | 1 ~ 1.5 metre |
| Flower Colour: | Red, Orange |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Autumn, Winter |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Sandy, 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 |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen, Dense foliage |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Hedge, Feature plant, Screen, Windbreak, Wow factor |
| Special Features: | Cut flower, Bonsai, Decorative fruit, Erosion control, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing, Playground friendly |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, 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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