Banksia Marginata - Silver Banksia | Native Tree 1.5 Litre Pot

Description:
A hardy and adaptable Australian native small tree with narrow dark green leaves that are silvery-white underneath. It produces striking creamy-yellow flower spikes from autumn through winter, providing an important nectar source for birds, bees, and other pollinators. Naturally occurring across a wide range of climates and soil types, it is valued for its resilience, wildlife benefits, and suitability for both gardens and revegetation projects. It is the only banksia native to the inland region of the Otway ranges!

🌳 Height:
3–10 m

🌿 Width:
3–6 m canopy spread

🔧 Uses:
- Wildlife and pollinator gardens
- Shelterbelts and windbreaks
- Ornamental feature planting
- Coastal and native landscaping
- Revegetation 

🌱 Ideal growing conditions:
- Well-drained sandy, loamy, or light clay soils
- Full sun to partial shade
- Low to moderate rainfall areas

💪 Tolerates:
- Poor soils
- Wind
- Coastal conditions
- Moderate drought

💧 Drought hardy:
Yes — moderately to highly drought tolerant once established

❄️ Frost tolerant:
Moderate to high — tolerates moderate frosts

🧂 Salt tolerant:
Moderate — handles coastal exposure and salt-laden winds reasonably well