This large shrub to small tree has a thick grey wrinkly bark and spreading branches that form a rounded crown. It has glossy dark green lobed leaves and the pale yellow flowers appear in a cylindrical spike amongst the foliage from late spring to early summer.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Banksia grandis is naturally found in south-west Western Australia from Mt Lesueur to Cape Leeuwin and inland to Wooddanilling growing in coastal heath and woodlands and commonly seen in the Jarrah forests of the Darling Plateau. 

It prefers an open sunny position but will tolerate some shade and grows in poor to moderately fertile white or grey sandy-stony soil that is tending acidic. It is drought tolerant and light frost once established and re-shoots after fire from epicormic buds.

Bull Banksia is grown for its flowers and tree-like habit. It is not commonly cultivated in domestic gardens but is planted in parks and botanical collections as a specimen or in group plantings along borders. It is also used in woodland settings or in Mediterranean landscapes. It is suitable for coastal and inland regions and establishes in 3-5 years and as a long-lived. ID 13

Banksia (BANK-see-a) grandis (GRAN-dees)

Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Protea Family