This shrub has a short greyish trunk with no lignotuber and has many spreading branches that form a mound habit. It has a dark green leathery spoon-shaped leaves and the pale yellow bottlebrush-like flower heads appear in early winter.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10 

Banksia epica is naturally found in Australia growing in the Great Australian Bight in Western Australia on coastal limestone cliffs and dunes. It prefers a very well drained sandy soil over a limestone base that is poor to moderately fertile in an open to exposed sunny position and is salt spray, frost and drought tolerant.

This Banksia is grown for its spreading habit and yellow flowers. It is planted in small or coastal gardens as a specimen and is used on embankments or exposed positions. It is suitable for coastal regions establishing in 3-5 years and is long lived. It is grown in botanical collections or used for attracting birds. ID 3291

Banksia (BANK-see-a) epica (EH-pee-kah)

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