Banksia Species, Showy Banksia (Banksia speciosa)
A very large bloom.
Entire flower is this color unlike many others from this family.
Speciosus means showy which this flower is. Another beauty from Australia.
New growth is velvety brown and very attractive.
The reverse is a silvery color that really adds interest.
Showy Banksia in Canberra Botanic Gardens, January 2003
A maturing Banksia speciosa (Banksia speciosa) cone that is a beautiful golden color as seen at the Kula Botanical Garden in Maui (shown n October)
A fading Banksia speciosa (Banksia speciosa) cone turning a golden brown as seen at the Kula Botanical Garden in Maui (shown in October). The color matches the color of the arbor in the background as the afternoon sunlight illuminates it.
A closeup view of a fading Banksia speciosa (Banksia speciosa) cone turning a golden brown as seen at the Kula Botanical Garden in Maui (shown in October)
Showy Banksia (Banksia speciosa) leaves are green above and a very light silvery color below - some are turning yellow and falling off the plant (as seen at the Kula Botanical Garden in Maui in October)
Banksia speciosa (Banksia speciosa) leaves that have fallen from the plant. The top one is the topside and the bottom one is the underside as observed at the Kula Botanical Garden in Maui in October
A very mature Showy Banksia (Banksia speciosa) cone as seen at the Kula Botanical Garden in Maui in October
southern California tree grown from seedling in 15 years
seed pods surround a very long-since dead flower, awaiting a fire to come by and stimuate the release of seeds within
sapling, southern California, early winter
Arboretum at the University of California, Santa Cruz
Arboretum at the University of California, Santa Cruz
Arboretum at the University of California, Santa Cruz
Arboretum at the University of California, Santa Cruz
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
The Huntington Botanical Gardens
San Francisco Botanical Garden
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
A WHITE hummingbird!!!!!!!!!! UCSC Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz.
Burrendong Botanic Garden. Copyright of and photo courtesy of Alice Newton from Sydney, Australia.
Burrendong Botanic Garden. Copyright of and photo courtesy of Alice Newton from Sydney, Australia.
Burrendong Botanic Garden. Copyright of and photo courtesy of Alice Newton from Sydney, Australia.
Burrendong Botanic Garden. Copyright of and photo courtesy of Alice Newton from Sydney, Australia.
Burrendong Botanic Garden. Copyright of and photo courtesy of Alice Newton from Sydney, Australia.
Burrendong Botanic Garden. Copyright of and photo courtesy of Alice Newton from Sydney, Australia.
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
Photo courtesy of and copyright of Brian Freeman, from Victor Harbor, South Australia.
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
New growth. Copyright of and photo courtesy of Karlo Taliana from Sydney, Australia.
Copyright of and photo courtesy of Karlo Taliana from Sydney, Australia.
Copyright of and photo courtesy of Karlo Taliana from Sydney, Australia.
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
Seed falling out. Copyright of and photo courtesy of Karlo Taliana from Sydney, Australia.
Just opened, see the seeds inside. Copyright of and photo courtesy of Karlo Taliana from Sydney, Australia.
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
University of Santa Cruz Arboretum and Botanic Garden. Copyright Ferd Bergholz of Scotts Valley, California.
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Banksia Species, Showy Banksia
Banksia speciosa
| Type: | Shrubs, Trees |
| Height: | 8-15 ft. | 2.4-4.7 m |
| Conditions: | Zone 9-11, Sun to Partial Shade |