Banksia Hookeriana - Acorn Banksia | Native Tree 1.5 Litre Pot

Description:
A highly ornamental Western Australian native shrub with finely serrated grey-green foliage and distinctive cylindrical flower spikes. The blooms are creamy yellow to golden and are rich in nectar, attracting birds, bees, and other pollinators. It is named for its acorn-shaped flower buds and cones. Compact and floriferous, it is widely used in native gardens and cut flower production.

🌳 Height:
2–4 m

🌿 Width:
2–3 m spread

🔧 Uses:
- Cut flower and foliage production
- Wildlife and pollinator gardens
- Coastal and drought proof planting

🌱 Ideal growing conditions:
- Well-drained sandy or gravelly soils
- Full sun
- Mediterranean-type climates
- Low humidity and low summer rainfall

💪 Tolerates:
- Poor sandy soils
- Heat
- Wind
- Dry conditions

💧 Drought hardy:
Yes — highly drought tolerant once established

❄️ Frost tolerant:
Low — sensitive to frost, especially when young

🧂 Salt tolerant:
Moderate — tolerates coastal exposure if drainage is excellent