Banksia marginata Silver Banksia

The only banksia occurring naturally in the Canberra region, marginata Banksia, or Silver Banksia, provides a eye-catching display with its varicoloured foliage – green on the upper leaf and silver underneath. Coupled with bright green-yellow banksia blooms from winter through to summer, the Silver Banksia is a glorious stand-alone native for the garden.

Soil: Well-drained soils.
Conditions: Full sun to partial shade. Wind, salt, coastal, frost and drought tolerant.
Size: Height 1-12m x width 1-8m