Banksia hookeriana, Hookers banksia Fig silvery-gray catkins

silvery-gray catkins

It is native to Southern California and the Channel Islands

It is both ornamental and edible

California Bayberry

and slow draining clay and sand soil

Banksia hookeriana, Hookers banksia Fig silvery-gray catkinsHookers banksia, Banksia hookeriana An Australian native that can reach a height of thirteen feet and nine feet wide. This plant has olive serrated leaves. Orange gold cone flowers bloom summer through fall. Family Name Proteaceae Species Name Banksia hookeriana Common Name Hooker's Banksia Native to Australia Plant Type Shrub Height x Width 8' x 12' Growth Habit Upright Branching Growth Rate Slow Moderate Sun Exposure Full Sun Part Sun Water