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Silver Banksia - Banksia marginata
Premium advanced landscape stock selected for residential, estate and commercial projects.
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sizes shown are confirmed available stock. If you require larger specimen, project quantities or specific sizes not listed, our sourcing team can locate additional stock through our national supplier network.
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Product Details
Overview & Specifications
Silver Banksia - Banksia marginata
Banksia marginata is one of Australia's most adaptable native specimens, structurally resolved, ecologically productive, and built to perform in demanding conditions. Advanced stock delivers immediate presence without the years of establishment typically required to achieve this result.
Why Silver Banksia
Distinctive flowering: Cream to pale yellow flower spikes provide seasonal interest and draw native birds and pollinators into the landscape.
Native provenance: Naturally suited to Australian conditions, with low water demand once established and strong tolerance of poor or sandy soils.
Flexible habit: Performs as a structured shrub or small tree depending on site conditions and management, offering real design versatility.
Drought and exposure tolerance: Reliable under stress, including coastal exposure, wind, and extended dry periods.
Long-lived and low-intervention: A durable, self-sufficient specimen that holds its value across the life of a project.
Ideal Applications
Specimen planting: Deployed as a standalone feature to anchor native planting schemes with year-round texture and form.
Screening and shelter: Effective in informal native hedgerows and windbreak compositions on exposed properties.
Coastal and rural landscapes: Well suited to challenging sites where exotic species typically underperform.
Biodiversity planting: A proven contributor to ecologically considered landscapes, supporting birds, bees, and native fauna.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 1.5–2m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 3–5m
Planting Season: Autumn to early spring
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained to sandy soils; tolerates poor soils; avoid heavy clay and high phosphorus
Establishment Care: Water regularly for the first 6–12 months until established, then reduce to occasional deep watering during dry periods. Avoid applying phosphorus-rich fertilisers, which can be toxic to banksias.
Plant Details
Height: 1–10m
Width: 1–5m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Australia (south-eastern Australia, including Tasmania)
Flower Colour: Yellow
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Every order is wrapped, secured and palletised for delivery. Freight starts from $199.95 and is structured so larger orders receive better delivery value.
- Delivery is calculated by order value, with clear freight tiers shown before payment.
- Delivery estimated at 5-8 business days.
Freight Pricing
Freight table
Nursery Direct uses specialist nursery freight for advanced trees, palms and landscape stock. Freight is calculated using clear order-value tiers so customers can review delivery costs before completing their order.
| Order value | Freight |
|---|---|
| $0.01 to $1,000.01 | $199.95 |
| $1,000.02 to $1,400.01 | $249.95 |
| $1,400.02 to $1,650.01 | $299.95 |
| $1,650.02 to $1,950.01 | $349.95 |
| $1,950.02 to $2,250.01 | $399.95 |
| $2,250.02 to $2,500.01 | $449.95 |
| $2,500.02 to $2,750.01 | $499.95 |
| $2,750.02 to $3,000.01 | $549.95 |
| $3,000.02 to $3,350.01 | $599.95 |
| $3,350.02 to $3,650.01 | $649.95 |
| $3,650.02 to $3,850.01 | $699.95 |
| $3,850.02 to $4,150.01 | $749.95 |
| $4,150.02 to $4,450.01 | $799.95 |
| $4,450.02 to $4,750.01 | $849.95 |
| $4,750.02 to $5,000.01 | $899.95 |
| $5,000.02 to $5,250.01 | $949.95 |
| $5,250.02 to $5,550.01 | $999.95 |
| $5,550.02 to $5,850.01 | $1,049.95 |
| $5,850.02 to $6,100.01 | $1,099.95 |
| $6,100.02 to $6,350.01 | $1,149.95 |
| $6,350.02 to $6,650.01 | $1,199.95 |
| $6,650.02 to $6,950.01 | $1,249.95 |
| $6,950.02 to $7,250.01 | $1,299.95 |
| $7,250.02 to $7,500.01 | $1,349.95 |
| $7,500.02 to $7,750.01 | $1,399.95 |
| $7,750.02 to $8,000.01 | $1,449.95 |
| $8,000.02 to $8,350.01 | $1,499.95 |
| $8,350.02 to $8,650.01 | $1,549.95 |
| $8,650.02 to $8,850.01 | $1,599.95 |
| $8,850.02 to $9,150.01 | $1,649.95 |
| $9,150.02 to $9,450.01 | $1,699.95 |
| $9,450.02 to $9,750.01 | $1,749.95 |
| $9,750.02 and above | $1,799.95 |
For difficult access, oversized specimen stock, crane or machinery requirements, remote areas or commercial projects, please request project pricing before purchasing so our team can confirm the most appropriate freight method.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Built for serious landscapes
Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
- Mature trees and specimen palms
- Online ordering and project support
- Sourcing for hard-to-find stock
- Residential and commercial supply
