Banksia baxterii, commonly known as 'Baxter's Banksia' or 'Bird's Nest Banksia', is a species of shrub that is endemic to Western Australia. It has greyish brown bark, hairy stems, deeply serrated leaves with triangular lobes and lemon-yellow flowers in an oval flower spike that grows on the end of branches. The triangular, toothed leaves add to the attraction.
Grow in freely draining soil in a sunny, open position. Prune after flowering to maintain compact growth.
Cultivate soil before planting, dig the hole twice the width of the container.
Remove plant from container and place into the hole so the soil level is the same as the surrounding ground. Fill hole firmly and water in well even if the soil is moist.
Ideal for informal hedges and low wind-breaks. Suitable for roadside and rural planting.
The flowers can be used for indoor decoration.
Height 3m+. Width 3m+.