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Banksia Species, Scarlet Banksia

Banksiacoccinea

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Family

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

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Genus

Banksia (BANGK-see-a)

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Species

coccinea (kok-SIN-ee-uh)

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Synonym

Sirmuellera coccinea

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Scarlet (dark red)

Bloom Time

Late Fall/Early Winter

Mid Winter

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Banksia Species, Scarlet Banksia

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