| Common
Name |
Lady
Banks Yellow |
| Classification |
Species |
| Rating |
9.1 |
| Year
Introduced/ Discovered |
1824 |
| Color |
Light Yellow |
| Average
Height and Width |
20'
Tall and Wide |
| Number
of Petals |
17
- 25 |
| Exposure |
Full
Sun |
| Spacing |
10'
- 15' |
| Fertilizing
|
Fertilize
in Spring just before new growth begins. |
| Cold
Hardiness |
Hardy
in zones 5 - 10 |
| Water
Use |
Keep
moist until completely established. Average water needed during
growing season. |
| Resistance
to disease |
Yes,
one of the most resistant |
| Fragrance |
Slight |
| Foliage |
Evergreen,
abundant, thornless, small dark |
| Growth |
Upright,
arching stems, vigorous |
| Bloom |
Blooms
in spring only, double, small 1" blooms in clusters |
| History
|
Other
names: Banksia, Yellow Banksia |
| Misc.
Information |
Makes
attractive hillside ground cover. Requires a lot of space. Deer
don't like to eat these, good for naturalizing. Four known
clones. |
