Banksia 'Yellow Wing' Explained

Banksia 'Yellow Wing'
Genus:Banksia
Cultivar:'Yellow Wing'
Origin:Austraflora 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Banksia Yellow Wing . Austraflora . 2008-08-03 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080922134410/http://www.austraflora.com/plants_html/mediumshrubs/yellowwing.htm . September 22, 2008 .
  2. Liber, C. . 2003 . Update on Eastern Banksia Cultivars . Banksia Study Group Newsletter . 5 . 1–5 . PDF . 2008-08-03 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080414152918/http://asgap.org.au/banksSG/banksiasg-5-1.pdf . 2008-04-14 .