Banksia verticillata

Albany granite banksia

Unparalleled evergreen flowering shrub for coastal zones. Showy golden flowers in dense clusters appear summer-fall. Summer-drought-adapted. No phosphorus fertilizer.

Altura	6–14 pies
Ancho	3–15 pies
Tolera	Costa, Veranos frescos, Sequía, Neblina, Macetas, Sal, Viento
Riego	Bajo
Most banksias, like this one, are from mediterranean climates of Australia and adapt well to California, particularly along the coast. They appreciate good drainage. Once established they will grow and look their best with deep watering once a month or two during summer if they have sharp drainage.
Resiste hasta	25 °F
Exposición	Sombra parcial – Pleno sol
Características	Con flores, Seto, Colibríes, Arbusto
Interior / exterior	Exterior
Drenaje	En el suelo: mezcla para cactus, En maceta: mezcla para cactus, Requiere drenaje perfecto, Tolera suelo arenoso
Fertilización	Ácido a media concentración, Sin fósforo
Origen	Suroeste de Australia
Nativa de California	No
Zonas Sunset	14–17, 20–24, H1

Notas de cultivo

This species is one of the best choices for gardens in coastal areas, including where salty winds occur. It can be a nice windbreak as well as a featured flowering shrub.

Once established in cooler coastal areas from Big Sur northward it may be able to survive on winter rainfall alone.

Best performance in sharply drained soils. This banksia is the only species known to grow exclusively in granite substrates. If soils are heavy in your garden, try growing this pretty bloomer in a container.

Interés especial

Beautiful, lush green foliage year-round.

Curious, picturesque, cone-like, woody fruits resemble a colony of stacked muppet lips or tiny clams.

Enlaces

Esta información refleja las observaciones de Grubb and Nadler y de nuestra comunidad de amantes de las plantas. Siempre tomamos en cuenta las aportaciones de otros horticultores y agradecemos los comentarios de quienes tengan más información sobre el cultivo de esta planta.

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