{"product_id":"banksia-ericifolia","title":"Heath Banksia - Banksia ericifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHeath Banksia - Banksia ericifolia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFine, almost heath-like foliage on a dense upright shrub, then large orange to rust-red flower spikes through the coldest months when very little else is flowering: that is the case for \u003cem\u003eBanksia ericifolia\u003c\/em\u003e. It grows naturally on the sandstone heaths around Sydney and the New South Wales coast, so it is built for lean, acidic, sharply drained sand and low phosphorus, and it repays being left alone rather than fed and fussed over. Honeyeaters and wattlebirds work the flower spikes all winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Heath Banksia\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Flowering\u003c\/strong\u003e: Large cylindrical spikes in orange, rust and gold appear from autumn through winter, filling the leanest season.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFine Foliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Narrow needle-like leaves create a soft, dense texture unlike anything else in a native border.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird Magnet\u003c\/strong\u003e: One of the most reliable nectar sources for honeyeaters and wattlebirds in coastal gardens.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoor Soil Specialist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thrives on infertile sandy soils where richer feeding would actually harm it.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScreening Density\u003c\/strong\u003e: Branches from low down and holds foliage to the ground, making it useful as an informal barrier.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal Native Garden\u003c\/strong\u003e: A backbone shrub on sandy coastal blocks alongside grevilleas, hakeas and westringias.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBird Habitat Planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grouped in threes or fives to create a dependable winter nectar source.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInformal Screen\u003c\/strong\u003e: A soft, unclipped barrier along a boundary on well drained ground.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSandstone and Bushland Blocks\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ideal for regenerating bushland edges where imported topsoil is not an option.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.5 to 3.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn on the coast, or spring in cooler districts\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acidic, sandy, sharply drained and low in phosphorus; heavy clay, manures and standard fertilisers will kill it\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly for the first two months and then only during extended dry spells, since overwatering an established plant invites root rot. Mulch with a coarse, low-nutrient mulch such as gravel or bush litter, keep it clear of the stem, and never apply phosphorus-rich fertiliser or animal manure.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 6m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate to fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coastal heath and sandstone country of eastern New South Wales\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange to rust red, occasionally gold\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"400mm","offer_id":59795278954782,"sku":"ND-0197-400MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/j_wDFifk9tlZLt9MKXfkS_Rj7U3UFa.jpg?v=1787312304","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/banksia-ericifolia","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}