Banksia integrefolia

My experience is that the Proteacea do not like
transplanting but if people are selling 20 ft
specimens I guess they know what they are doing.
The tribal wisdom is to keep all phosphorus away
from it.

B. integrifolia is easy from seed. I have one
planted about 7 years ago perhaps 5 m in height
on a very poor, dry site. It is certainly
resistant to wind and does not have the tendancy
of many trees in San Jose of leaning away from
the prevailing wind from the bay. However, the
specimen I have  is not much a windbreak being
rather sparse. Hummingbirds do like it.




--- Pamela Steele <pamela@nznf.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> Thank you so far to every one helping us with
> information to establish our
> Costa Blanca garden. It's been wonderful, and
> you are all so
> knowledgable!!!.
> 
> We are considering purchasing a 6 m Coastal
> Banksia ( 3m trunk and 3m
> Branches/foliage) for screening purposes.  It
> will be an expensive purchase
> and I would like to know if this will spread
> and grow quickly. ( We want it
> tall and wide).  It will be in full sun and in
> a slightly windy exposed
> position surrounded by Oleander.
> Also, any advice on planting such a big tree
> with regard to the root ball
> after being in a pot for such along time.
> 
> If we choose a Eucalpytus or Mimosa for this
> position - how would they fare
> in relation to the Banksia as far as spread and
> height go.
> 
> Thank you
> 
> Pamela
> 


		
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