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Banksia ashbyi
Ashby's Banksia, Western Banksia, Orange Banksia
Origin: The genus Banksia is named after Sir Joseph Banks (1743 - 1820) a British naturalist who joined Captain Cook on his explorations in the Pacific including Australia. The species ashbyi is named after Edwin Ashbyi a wildflower grower who collected the original type form.
| Family |
| Proteaceae |
| Genus |
| Banksia |
| Species |
| ashbyi |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 20 |
| Height |
| 1 - 4 m |
| Spread |
| 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| It is a lignotuberous shrub found in two forms; shrub or small tree. They are a fire-sensitive species and thus burns are required for seed release/germination. |
| Landscape |
| Ornamental plant, ideal for cut flower production, screen and windbreak. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun to partial-sahde. Well-drained soils. Tolerates moderate frost. Do not prune to old wood as this could kill the plant. Deep infrequent watering is best. |
| Habitat |
| Red sand dunes near the coast from Exmouth to Geraldton extending inland. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| The seeds are enclosed in follicles attached to a woody cone and retained within the cone until burnt. |
| Leaf Description |
| Linear, deeply-serated and lobed that grow to 150 mm in length. |
| Flower Description |
| Cylindrical, tomentose spikes at the end of the bracnhes that produce nectar. They bloom from winter until spring. Flowers are 15 cm long and have a diameter of 10 cm. |
| Colour Description |
| The flowers are bright orange or yellow. The foliage is a bluish-grey colour. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Kings Park and Botanical Garden, Perth, Australia. |
| Propagation |
| Seeds. Do not require any treatment and take 16 - 61 days to germinate. |
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