Botanical Name: Common Names:
Banksia petiolaris Creeping Banksia,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Groundcovers, Shrubs Prostrate, Spreading
Description:
A prostrate native groundcover with neat dark foliage and masses of greenish-yellow and brown banksia flowers. Mass planted or individual plants, ideal for low maintenance, low water use gardens. Grows approx. 30-60cm tall x 2-4m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Balcony / Roof, Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Embankment, Erosion Control, Feature, Groundcover, Habitat, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Park And Gardens, Playgrounds, Rockery, Roundabouts / Splitters, Container / Pot, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Proteaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Brown, Green, Yellow
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: High
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