Banksia spinulosa var. cunninghammii

Hairpin Banksia

Upright to rounded dense shrub. This subspecies does not have a lignotuber.

Additional information

• SynonymBanksia cunninghamii
• FamilyProteaceae
• StoreyMiddle storey
• Size2-4 m x 2-5 m
• Plant groupingShrubs 1.5-10 m
• LeavesNarrow dark green leaves, downy pale brown below, pointed, with a few teeth towards the end, 2-7 cm x 2-5 mm.
• Flower colourOrange-yellow and black
• Flowering timeApril - July
• FlowersDense bottlebrush flowerhead with black hooked styles, to 20 cm long. Seeds retained in the cone until branch dies or breaks.
• Bird attractingNectar, insects, seeds
• Butterfly attractingNo
• Frog habitatNo
• Growing conditionsMoist well drained clay soils in open forests. Frost tolerant. Full sun, semi shade.
• Garden useExcellent screening shrub, suitable for underplanting eucalypts. Pruning will encourage bushiness.
• Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
• Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions
• Aboriginal Use Food - nectar

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