Top 10 Must-Have Tropical Plants for Queensland Gardens
Banksia ericifolia 'Golden Girl'
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Description:
Banksia ericifolia ‘Golden Girl’ is a compact, upright form of the popular heath-leaved banksia, prized for its brilliant golden-yellow flower spikes and fine, dense foliage. This Australian native shrub offers a long flowering season and is a magnet for birds and pollinators. With its neat growth habit and striking blooms, ‘Golden Girl’ is perfect for feature planting, low screening, or native borders in low-maintenance gardens.
Flowers:
Long, golden-yellow cylindrical flower spikes appear from autumn through spring, sometimes reaching up to 20cm in length. The blooms are rich in nectar and attract honeyeaters, bees, and butterflies.
Foliage:
Fine, needle-like green leaves cover the plant densely, giving it a soft texture and year-round structure. New growth may appear slightly bronze.
Fruit:
Woody cones may develop after flowering and persist on the plant, adding an interesting sculptural element.
Form & Size:
Compact, upright shrub growing approximately 1.5–2m high and 1–1.5m wide.
Growing Conditions:
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Position: Prefers full sun but tolerates part shade.
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Soil: Requires well-drained soil; suitable for sandy, loamy, or gravelly soils. Avoid heavy or waterlogged areas.
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Climate: Performs well in coastal, temperate, and light frost areas.
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Watering: Drought-tolerant once established. Occasional deep watering in prolonged dry periods improves flowering.
Uses:
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Ideal for native borders, low screens, and feature planting.
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Suitable for attracting wildlife to pollinator gardens.
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Works well in coastal and firewise landscaping.
Maintenance:
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Very low-maintenance.
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Light pruning after flowering helps maintain shape and encourages denser growth.
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Feed with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser in spring if required.
Notes:
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Bird and pollinator-friendly.
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Fire-retardant species – excellent for bushfire-prone areas.
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Offers a vibrant, long-lasting colour display in low-maintenance settings.
Companion Plants:
Pairs beautifully with Grevillea, Lomandra, Callistemon, and Leptospermum for a layered and colourful native garden.
Common Name: Golden Girl Banksia
Botanical Name: Banksia ericifolia ‘Golden Girl’
Family: Proteaceae
Origin: Australia (cultivar of B. ericifolia)
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Where are our plants Grown and how do we grow them
- Plants are grown locally on the Sunshine Coast
- All outdoor plants are sun hardened and ready to grow
- Indoor plants are grown under 50% Shade and will transfer perfectly to indoor use
- Orchids are also grown under 50% Shade and are best brought indoors during flowering for show then returned back into a shaded area until the following flowering time
- we are Qualified horticulturists, greenkeeper as well as Qualified landscape Construction with over 35 years experience in the industry. We use Quality products and materials to grow all our plants.
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How to Look after your plants like we do
- When using any Garden Care products or Fertilisers we always recommend reading the label before use
- We recommend using Earthlife crushed rock mineral on all plants when planting in the ground or in Pots.
- When planting in Pots in Our garden centre we use Rocky Point potting mixes to plant all our plants
- If planting in the ground we also recommend that you use Rocky Point garden soil around your plants at the time of planting
49 Caloundra Road
49 Caloundra Road
Caloundra West QLD 4551
Australia
0459150799
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