Banksia sceptrum, Sceptre Banksia Native to Mexico -Hardy to 25 degrees

-Hardy to 25 degrees

sometimes blueish Flowering Months Spring and Summer Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen with water/shade

It is best to shear these plants lightly several times a year to remove old flowers and maintain density

refuting the myth that natives are more fire-prone than nonnatives

Banksia sceptrum, Sceptre Banksia Native to Mexico -Hardy to 25 degreesShowy Banksia An Australia native that can reach a height of twelve feet. This plant has olive serrated leaves. Yellow cone flowers bloom summer through fall. Family Name Proteaceae Species Name Banksia sceptrum Common Name Sceptre Banksia Native to Australia Plant Type Shrub Height x Width 6' 12' x 6' 12' Growth Habit Upright Hedge Screen Growth Rate Moderate Sun Exposure Full Sun, Partial Shade Water Requirement Low Soil Type Well draining Flower