Banksia spinulosa (Hairpin Banksia)

Banksia spinulosa (Hairpin Banksia)

Banksia spinulosa (Hairpin Banksia) is a plant I have always admired. I have no hope of growing this one here successfully because it definitely does not like highly alkaline soils. This is another from the eastern states.

It is a medium to tall spreading shrub 1-4m high by 1-5m wide. The flowers have purplish black styles which can be seen in the photo, hence the name Hairpin Banksia. Again the honeyeaters love this one also as it is a prolific flowerer.