Banksia spinulosa 'Schnapper Point'

This is a dense, spreading shrub which reaches 2-4' in height, and up to 5' (perhaps more) in width, after several years. Narrow leaves with downrolled margins are closely set around the stems. The leaves are bright to deep green above, paler beneath, and 1-2½" long. Dense clusters of red and honey- colored flowers stand upright from the mature stems in fall and winter. This is a bright, clean-looking foliage shrub at all times of the year, useful alone or in shrubby borders and open banks. It delights in a sunny spot, with reasonably well drained soil (no supplemental fertilizer should be needed) and moderate to occasional, deep watering. It is hardy to around 20° F.

Australian Plant Introduction
from The Arboretum at U.C. Santa Cruz
and KOALA BLOOMS™