Banksia integrifolia prostrate ‘Roller Coaster’

This cascading groundcover has glossy foliage with yellow flowers emerging in autumn and winter that attract nectar feeding birds and bees. Perfect for borders, retaining walls and rockeries. It is tough and resilient in various soils but favours the sandy soils of coastal regions. Salt tolerant.

Type of Plant

Ground Cover

Size

30cm tall x 1.5-3.5 spread

Flower Structure

Stiff brushes of many flowers, candle like

Flower Colour

Yellow

Flowers When?

Autumn, Winter

Leaves

Dark green leathery slightly serrated foliage

Light Levels

Full Sun, Light Shade, Part Shade

Soil Types

Sandy, Salt tolerate, Light forest soil

Soil Moisture

Well Drained

Garden Use

Garden Filler, Ground Cover, Mass plantings, Rockeries, Cascading

Care

Low maintanance

Special Features

prunes well

Attracts

Bees, Other Insects, Nectar Eating Birds

Family

Proteaceae

Cultivars, Hybrids, Varieties

Bred, propagated and promoted by horticulturist Bill Molyneux of Austraflora Nursery in Victoria, Australia.

History, meaning of the name

Distribution

Australian hybrid