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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Proteaceae (Proteas) |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Red & Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Fall/Winter |
| Height: 2-4 feet |
| Width: 4-5 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Summer Dry: Yes |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Banksia spinulosa 'Schnapper Point' (Koala Blooms Banksia) - A compact-growing evergreen shrub that grows 2-4 feet tall by 4-5 feet wide. The medium green leaves are narrow and slightly serrated with lighter undersides and down rolled margins. The handsome honey & red candle-like flowers rise above the foliage in fall through winter. Full Sun to light shade. Average drainage and minimal fertilizer requirements. Deer tolerant. Drought tolerant. Hardy to 20 degrees F. A 2001 Australian Plant Introduction from U.C. Santa Cruz Arboretum and Koala Blooms. This plant has proven very succesful in the bay area but has been more diffiucult in Southern California, possibly due to water quality issues. It was also problematic in out nursery and while we love this plant, we felt it better left to the northern California growers in the program.
The information about Banksia spinulosa 'Schnapper Point' displayed on this web page is based on our research conducted in the nursery's horticultural library and from reliable online resources. We also include observations made about it as it grows in our nursery gardens and other gardens we have visited, as well how the crops have performed in containers in our nursery field. We will also incorporate comments we receive from others and welcome hearing from anyone with additional information, particularly if they can share cultural information that would aid others in growing this plant. |
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