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Banksia ashbyi subsp. ashbyi

Banksia ashbyi subsp. ashbyi
Photo: Gnangarra, CC BY 2.5 au

Banksia ashbyi subsp. ashbyi is a fire-sensitive tree or large shrub from Western Australia, growing up to about 7 m, that lacks a lignotuber. It needs full sun, excellent drainage and a dry, low-nutrient setting, as is typical for Banksias.

Family
Proteaceae (Protea family)
Light
Full sun
Water
Water sparingly once established; avoid waterlogging and never let the root zone stay wet.
Soil
Sandy or gritty, very well-drained soil, low in phosphorus.
Temperature
Tolerates hot, dry summers and mild winters; protect from frost in cold areas.
How easy
Moderate

About

Banksia ashbyi subsp. ashbyi is a recently recognised subspecies of Banksia ashbyi. It is the non-lignotuberous arborescent form of the species, which occurs between Geraldton and Shark Bay, and in the Kennedy Ranges.

Where it grows

Banksia ashbyi subsp. ashbyi occurs in two disjunct populations: between Geraldton and Shark Bay, and around 400 kilometres (250 mi) further north in the Kennedy Range.

Other Banksia plants

Banksia acanthopoda · Prickly Banksia · Banksia acuminata · Wallum Banksia · Banksia alliacea · Cactus Dryandra · Northern Banksia · Yilgarn Dryandra · Banksia archaeocarpa · Banksia arctotidis · Banksia armata var. armata · Banksia armata var. ignicida

Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Banksia ashbyi subsp. ashbyi by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts and the care summary drawn from them are shared under the same licence.

The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.

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