Banksia 'Roller Coaster'

Botanical Name: Banksia integrifolia ‘Roller Coaster’

Family: Proteaceae

Location

Grows along the east coast of Australia. One of the most widely distributed Banksias, it occurs between central Queensland and Victoria in a broad range of habitats from coastal dunes to mountains.

We’ve planted it in the Banksia Garden, in beds 165 and 167, where it sprawls over the dry stone walls.

Banksia integrifolia is commonly known as Coast Banksia, it is highly variable in form but is most often encountered as a tree up to 25 m in height. Its leaves have dark green upper surfaces and white undersides, a contrast that can be striking on windy days.

‘Roller Coaster’ is a prostrate form of the species and grows into a low mound up to 2.5 m across with lemon flowers from summer to mid-winter. It prefers well-drained soils, a full-sun to light shade position and is hardy and in a range of climates.