Banksia integrifolia New Dawn 140mm

Banksia integrifolia 'New Dawn' 140mm Pot

Beautiful new form of the Coast Banksia featuring a naturally dense upright habit, elegant pale lemon flower spikes and outstanding year-round garden appeal.

Banksia New Dawn is a new form of the popular Coast Banksia, selected for its naturally compact, upright growth and exceptional landscape performance. Flowering from winter through to spring, it produces striking pale lemon flower spikes up to 15cm long that are rich in nectar, attracting a wide variety of native birds and beneficial pollinators. Its dense evergreen foliage provides valuable shelter for wildlife while its architectural form creates an impressive feature in gardens throughout the year.

Hardy, adaptable and easy to grow, this Australian native thrives in coastal environments and makes an excellent feature plant, screen or specimen for modern landscapes. The long-lasting blooms are also highly prized for fresh and dried floral arrangements.

Botanical Name: Banksia integrifolia 'New Dawn'
Common Name: New Dawn Coast Banksia
Pot Size: 140mm
Flower Colour: Pale Lemon
Position: Full Sun
Height: Approx. 3m (can be maintained smaller with pruning)
Width: Approx. 2m
Flowering Season: Winter to Spring
Growth Habit: Dense Upright Shrub to Small Tree
Evergreen: Yes

Features

New form of the Coast Banksia
Naturally dense upright growth
Pale lemon flower spikes up to 15cm long
Nectar-rich flowers attract birds and pollinators
Dense foliage provides valuable wildlife shelter
Architectural form with year-round appeal
Excellent long-lasting cut flowers

Ideal Uses

Feature planting
Native gardens
Bird attracting gardens
Coastal landscapes
Screen planting
Large pots and containers
Cut flower gardens

Plant Care

Plant in a sunny position with well drained soil. Once established, Banksia New Dawn is highly tolerant of coastal conditions, salt spray, wind, light frost and drought. Water regularly during establishment, then only during prolonged dry periods. Prune lightly after flowering to maintain a dense compact habit and encourage prolific flowering. Feed with a low phosphorus native plant fertiliser in spring if required. An outstanding Australian native that combines spectacular flowers, exceptional wildlife value and year-round landscape performance.