Banksia 'Yellow Wing'

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Banksia 'Yellow Wing'
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Genus Banksia
Cultivar 'Yellow Wing'
OriginAustraflora Nurseries, Victoria, Australia

Banksia 'Yellow Wing' is a Banksia cultivar developed by Austraflora Nurseries of Dixons Creek in Victoria, Australia. [1]

The cultivar grown to about 1.8 metres in both height and width and has large gold inflorescences held above the foliage. [1]

It is a hybrid between Banksia 'Giant Candles' and Banksia spinulosa var. collina from Carnarvon Gorge in Queensland. [2] The cultivar name references the yellow-winged honeyeater which is attracted to the inflorescences. [1]

The cultivar is suitable to hedge or screen planting and flowers can be cut and used fresh or dried. [1] It is tolerant of a range of climatic conditions and can withstand mild frosts. It prefers a position in full sun or partial shade, and is adaptable to dry conditions once established. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Banksia Yellow Wing". Austraflora. Archived from the original on 22 September 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2008.
  2. ↑ Liber, C. (2003). "Update on Eastern Banksia Cultivars" (PDF). Banksia Study Group Newsletter. 5: 1–5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 April 2008. Retrieved 3 August 2008.


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