5429: /photos/boxed/herbarium/a-36056_3.jpg
Description: Banksia hookeriana 'Waite Orange', Taken: April 2001, [Copyright conditions: We handle all third party sub-licenses for commercial and non-commercial use.]
Photographer: Fagg, M.

Banksia hookeriana 'Waite Orange'

File Number
1988
ACRA Field Book Number
563
Registration Date
10/11/2022
Application Received
28/07/1989
Family
Proteaceae
Cultivar Name
Banksia hookeriana 'Waite Orange'
Origin
A selection from a seed germination event. PBR Status: Granted: 06-Apr-1992 Terminated: 01-Aug-2007
Characteristics
Medium height orange flowered banksia. It is distinct from known varieties in having the following combination of characters: a perennial bushy scrub; inflorescence with buff perianths and bright orange style tips; mid green leaves; leaf width, leaf length, plant height and plant width all intermediate between those of Banksia hookeriana and Banksia prionotes.
Cultivation
Well drained soils in full sun or part shade.
Publication
Plant Varieties Journal Volume 4, Issue 2
Colour Coding
RHS Colour Chart Flowers:perianth 36D; style tip 28B
Propagation
Cuttings from semi-firm new growth
Applicant Name
Adelaide Research & Innovation Ltd
Uses
As part of a mass planting or mixed in a shrubbery, or as a spectacular feature plant or large display pots.
Availability
Specialist native plant nurseries
ANBG Accession Numbers
-
NSL ID
-