Banksia baxteri
Baxter’s Banksia
Summer flowering and bird friendly, the lemon-yellow flowers of Banksia baxteri can appear from December to May but are most prevalent from January to March.
This openly branched banksia has attractive deeply lobed, triangular leaves and can grow up to 4 metres high.
While many banksia flower inflorescences are cylindrical, Banksia baxteri has a hemispherical (half a sphere) inflorescence that is held aloft at the end of a long stem.
Grow it at home
- Plant in well-drained sandy soil
- Prefers acid to neutral pH
- Can be on the large side for smaller gardens
- Can be grown in a large container, with a free draining native soil
- Prune following flowering to maintain a more compact habit
- When planting, fertilise with a granular slower release fertiliser that is low in phosphorous and formulated for native plants
Find it in Kings Park
Banksia baxteri can be seen in the Stirling Range Garden and the Banksia Garden.
Out in the wild
This banksia can be found near the south coast of Western Australia from the Stirling Range National Park to the Oldfield River.
