Banksia violacea, commonly known as violet banksia, is a species of shrub or tree in the plant genus Banksia. It generally grows as a small shrub to 1.5 m high with fine narrow leaves, and is best known for its unusually coloured dark purple-violet inflorescences. 15cm pot
A bushy shrub with yellow or orange flower spikes 75-100 mm wide and up to 450 mm long occur from April to August.Narrow leaves that have serrated edges. In older plants the serrations may be missing and the edge rolled inwards. Prefers a light to medium well-drained soil in an open sunny position, avoid waterlogged soils. Drought and frost resistant and...
This many-branched shrub with long serrated leaves that give it a natural scrambling habit. Rust coloured new growth adds depth and texture while the pale-yellow flower spikes are densely packed with blooms from October - January. In cultivation this species often grows smaller than in the wild often mature below 1.5 x 1.5m. 15cm pot