Native Trees

Coast banksia — Banksia integrifolia

Banksia integrifolia

Food for native birds Host plant for butterflies and insects Pollinator favourite Shelter for wildlife Showy flowers Resilient garden plant

$8.00

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Plant profile

At a glance

The essentials for finding the right garden position.

Mature size: Height: 8–20 m · Width: 6–12 m
Light: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Dry, Moist
Soil: Sandy
Drainage: Free-draining
Vegetation type: Coastal, Wallum / Sandy Heath
Plant lifespan: Long-lived perennial
Plant form: Trees

Plant ratings

A quick guide to this plant’s value for wildlife and the garden.

Bird food value
Host plant value
Pollinator value
Shelter & habitat value
Flower display
Garden resilience

About this plant

Coast banksia is a handsome, broad-crowned tree with silvery-backed leaves and pale-yellow flower spikes that offer nectar over a long season. Its rugged form and twisting branches develop plenty of character with age, while the woody cones add lasting interest. With enough room, it makes a memorable feature tree and a valuable source of food and shelter for wildlife.

Image credits:
Feature image: Richard Fuller via Wikimedia Commons — CC0

More plant details

Garden uses: Habitat tree, shade or canopy planting, restoration-style garden and layered wildlife corridor; especially suited to sites reflecting Coastal, Wallum / Sandy Heath.
Wildlife value: Banksia integrifolia offers a strong nectar and/or pollen resource, typically with conspicuous or abundant flowers that support a broad pollinator community. Banksia integrifolia provides a strong nectar resource for honeyeaters and other nectar-feeding birds. Banksia integrifolia develops substantial, persistent structure that can provide excellent refuge, nesting or screening habitat.
Flowering and fruiting: Pale-yellow flower spikes produce nectar over a long season and age to woody seed-bearing cones.
Growth habit: Woody tree contributing canopy or mid-storey structure; indicative mature size 8–20 m × 6–12 m.
Cautions: Can become a large, spreading tree; coastal provenance and adequate space are important.