This shrub to small tree has a greyish trunk that may have a lignotuber and has spreading branches that form a bushy habit.  It has a dark green deeply toothed narrow leaves and the orange bottlebrush-like flower head appears from winter to spring.

Hardiness zones 9 to 11 

Banksia ashbyi is naturally found in Western Australia growing on the central west coast above Geraldton in sand dunes and associated scrubland and extending to the Kennedy Range.

It prefers an open sunny position tolerating hot dry conditions and grows in very well drained poor red sandy soils tending alkaline and is drought and light frost tolerant.

Ashby's Banksia is grown for its flowers and its bushy habit. It is planted in small or native gardens as a specimen or grown in arid gardens for flower colour. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing in 3-4 years and is moderately long lived. The flowers are used in the forestry industry and the plant can be grown in large containers and for attracting native birds. ID 3290

Banksia (BANK-see-a) ashbyi (ASH-bee-eye)

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