Banksia Cherry Candles PBR
The
richness of these flowers will astound you. Cherry and gold,
they glow brightly from the mound of dense foliage, and
will attract honeyeaters from all corners of the garden.
A
magnet for honeyeaters.
The first generation bred from Banksia
Birthday Candles, with large deep cherry-and-golden
flowers.
A compact, dwarf shrub (50 cm high x 75-90 cm wide) with small
neat dark foliage, and massed displays of cherry-and-gold
candles from late summer to winter. Developing buds create
a long anticipation period. Honeyeaters are readily attracted
to the flowers, spending a long time probing each candle for
its store of nectar, and carrying pollen to the next flower as
they feed. Suitable for temperate to sub tropical climates,
loves full sun, and does well in well drained clay or sandy
loams, neutral to acid pH. Withstands light frosts; excellent
in coastal gardens.
Uses:
Like
Birthday Candles, it is a sensational container
plant, or may be massed for dramatic effect in garden beds.
If grown in containers, use premium potting mix only. Do
not over water, keep lightly moist whether in ground or in
container.
Maintenance:
Trim off spent flowers, lightly tip prune foliage as
required. Feed in early spring or late summer with
controlled release, low phosphorus fertilizer suitable for
Australian native plants.
Low water needs when established; keep lightly
moist if grown in containers.
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