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    Place of Origin - Australia (Queensland to Victoria)

Delivery Information

Now is our busy spring period - orders are being packed 6 days a week, however please remember it may be 10 days before you RECEIVE your plants.

Orders can also be collected in person from our Nurseries, or some of our shows - just tell us during the checkout process.

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PROTEA

Coast banksia

Despite the casualties from the winter of 2010/11 proteas are much easier to grow than many people imagine and can readily be grown outside in milder areas PROVIDING the soil is very free draining, acidic and low in nutrients (ie no fertiliser containing phosphates). Full sun and a south facing slope would be ideal. To avoid proteas getting wet feet it is helpful to plant them on a raised mound and add bark or grit for improved drainage.

Burncoose Catalogue Code

Evergreen - whorled, elliptic, velvety, light-brown leaves to 10cm (4in) long turn to mid-green above, white below. Flowers to 12cm (5in) across.

Hardiness Rating

Half hardy to Frost tender - Plant can withstand down to 0°C (32°F) but may well only tolerate as low as 5°C (41°F)

Mature Dimensions
overall height and width of plant once mature

Height and Spread - variable from erect shrub to large tree 5-25m (15-80ft) x 3-8m (10-25ft).

Preferred Location

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Varieties

PROTEA Banksia spinulosa var. spinulosa
Slow growing with spiny leaves and flowers which range in colour from yellow to orange-red

PROTEA Hakea salicifolia

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Willow-leaved hakea
Willow-shaped leaves. In spring racemes of creamy-white flowers
£20.00 each


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