Uses: Brilliant ornamental plant with numerous sprays of orange conical spikes in autumn and spring.
Makes an excellent cut flower. Even the bare chequered cones are interesting.
Banksia's can be a little difficult to prune. They do respond well to light pruning but too much can result in heavy leaf growth at the expense of flowers. Pruning too hard into old wood may result in permanent damage to the tree.
Does like dryer summer conditions rather the areas of higher summer humidity.
This species of Banksia does not have a lignotuber and is sensitive to fire.
These trees and shrubs are listed in Regulation 24.3 under the Sewerage Act and are Provisionally Classified under Schedule 2. They require written SA Water approval prior to planting in streets or roads in any drainage area. They should not be planted closer than 3.5 metres to any sewer main or connection. In home gardens, too, they should not be planted closer than 3.5 metres to any sewer pipe.