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Botanical Name: Banksia Hookeriana
Common Name: Hooker’s Banksia and Acorn Banksia.
Plant Type: Evergreen shrub
Height: 2 to 4 meters
Width: 2 to 3 meters
Flower Colour: Orange and Gold
Leaf Colour: Dull to grey-green serrated leaves that are typically narrow and deeply toothed.
Plant Use: Banksia hookeriana, or Hooker’s Banksia, is used ornamentally as a background plant, informal hedge, or windbreak in gardens, valued for its long-lasting, nectar-rich flower spikes that attract birds and insects. It’s also a popular choice for the cut flower industry, and Indigenous peoples historically soaked the flower spikes to make a sweet drink and used the dried cones for implements. The plant is native to Western Australia and is well-suited for low-maintenance, water-wise, and coastal gardens due to its drought tolerance.
