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Marsh Banksia
Stock: Available
SKU Code: N 310.
Family: Proteaceae
Characteristics: Shrub 4-6 m spread 4 m
Seed per packet: 5
A good choice for the home garden Banksia pilostylis has strongly scented cream to yellow flowers that occur from October to January. Flowers produce nectar attracting honeyeaters, bees, and other native insects and mammals.
An attractive many-branched non-lignotuberous shrub typically between 4-6 metres although in exposed harsh locations they can be much smaller.
Endemic to the Esperance Plains on the south coast of Western Australia.
Prefers a well-drained sandy soil but is also adaptable to occasional swampy conditions. Tolerant of part shade bit will flower more profusely in full sun. Tolerates coastal exposure as well as drought and moderate frost.
Grow notes:
Although seed can be sown most of the year in many parts of Australia seed is generally best sown in spring or autumn in temperate climates, avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year. The optimum germination temperature for germination is around 18-22°C
Pre-treatment of smoke: Not considered critical to germination of this species and germination will generally occur without it.
However many members of the Proteaceae family are responsive to pre-treatment of smoke. Although germination will often occur without smoke treatment it has proved to be beneficial in reducing the number of days to germination and increasing germination rates in many species of the Proteaceae family.
Smoke treatments are simple and can be undertaken either by soaking the seed overnight or by applying to the surface after sowing, both provide good results. Smoke treatments are available by clicking here.
General note: Seeds of many natives are dormant and require specific conditions or pre-treatment for germination.
Do not be too hasty to discard seed that does not germinate, seeds will often lay dormant until the conditions are similar to their natural requirements for germination to occur. Containers put to one side will often surprise long after they were discarded.
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