Banksia marginata

Silver Banksia, Warrock, Worrike

Dense, stiffly-branched shrub. New growth brown and hairy.

Additional information

• FamilyProteaceae
• StoreyMiddle storey
• Size1-3 m x 0.5-2 m
• Plant groupingShrubs 1.5-10 m
• LeavesNarrow oblong leaves, dark green above, silvery-white below. Tip cut off or notched, edges may be serrated; 1-8 cm x 3-15 mm.
• Flower colourYellow
• Flowering timeMostly February to June.
• FlowersFlowers densely packed in a bottlebrush flowerhead 5-15 cm long. Seeds are shed annually.
• Bird attractingNectar, insects, seeds
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsLocal form grows in moist well drained soils which may become wet in winter. Found in moist to damp forests. Frost and snow tolerant. Dappled to part shade. Other forms vary from prostrate shrubs to small trees.
• Garden useA very adaptable plant growing in drier garden conditions, especially if receiving water in summer. Attractive low screen with long-lasting flowers.
• Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
• Conservation statusWidespread within the Shire
• Aboriginal Use Food - nectar

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