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Banksia heliantha (Oak-leaved dryandra)

Other names: Dryandra quercifolia, Josephina quercifolia, Oakleaf dryandra

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Species
B. heliantha is a rounded to upright, half-hardy, evergreen shrub with hairy stems bearing glossy, obovate, sharply-toothed, dark olive-green leaves, bronze when young, and large, cone-like, bright yellow to yellow-orange flower heads from autumn to spring. Flowers are followed by ovoid, pale brown, woody follicles (seed pods).
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
4 m 3 m 5-10 years
13 ft 9 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
  • Clay
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
  • Alkaline
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow outdoors in frost-free areas in well-drained soil in sun. Drought tolerant once established. Dislikes high humidity. Rarely needs feeding but if required, use a low phosphorus fertiliser. Under glass, grow in equal mix loam, grit & peat with ventilation in full light. In growth, water moderately & feed at half-strength monthly; sparingly in winter.

Suggested uses

Containers/Patio, Architectural, Flower Arranging, Mediterranean, Drought Tolerant, Indoor, Conservatory, Beds and borders, City, Coastal

UK hardiness

H3

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Inappropriate
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Rounded, Upright

Native to

Western Australia

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 1 or 8. If grown indoors, may need to pruning to restrict size.

Propagation methods

Seed

Pests

Slugs

Snails

Diseases

Prune out unsightly shoots only (only when needed)

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Apply a fertiliser container grown plants regularly

Sow seeds in containers with heat (spring)

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Plant early in spring in sun on poor, well-drained soil

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