{"product_id":"new-dawn-coastal-banksia-banksia-integrifolia-new-dawn","title":"New Dawn Coastal Banksia - Banksia integrifolia 'New Dawn'","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Dawn Coastal Banksia (\u003cem\u003eBanksia integrifolia\u003c\/em\u003e 'New Dawn') is the banksia for gardens that cannot spare room for a 5m tree. It matures at about 2m tall and 3m wide, with a loose, open outline, and carries long lime to yellow flower spikes through winter. It also takes salt spray, wind and frost down to about -6C.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA coastal banksia at one third of the size.\u003c\/strong\u003e The parent tree can pass 5m. This dwarf form stays near 2m, so it fits courtyards and side beds where the full size tree never could.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter flowers for birds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Long lime to yellow spikes open in winter and draw nectar feeding birds and bees into the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage that flashes silver.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark matt green leaves sit in whorls and show a grey white underside, so the whole shrub shimmers when the wind lifts it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough where it counts.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost, wind, humidity and salt spray all sit within its range, including the frontline of a coastal property.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePods worth keeping.\u003c\/strong\u003e Seed pods emerge pale silver green, darken to brown and hold their shape in indoor arrangements.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt spray and onshore wind that scorch most shrubs are part of its home territory. Plant it on the exposed side as a first line of defence and give softer plants shelter behind it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNative borders.\u003c\/strong\u003e Space plants 2.5m apart so the canopies just meet in a loose, flowing line. The open outline lets light reach low natives planted underneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife plantings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Put one near a window or outdoor table and the winter spikes bring birds into close view. Mix it with grevilleas and bottlebrushes for nectar across more months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing New Dawn Coastal Banksia in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Choose full sun. The parent species grows naturally from the Fraser Coast to southern Victoria, and this form copes with humid subtropical summers as well as cold southern winters. Flowering is best in an open spot with good airflow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Drainage matters more than fertility. It grows in most soils given enough water, but on heavy clay plant on a low mound so winter rain drains away from the crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply once a week through the first summer, then rely on rainfall except in long dry spells. Feed once in spring with a slow release native fertiliser. This banksia is sensitive to phosphorus, so choose a product with a phosphorus ratio under 3 per cent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tidy it after flowering by tipping back growth as needed. Avoid cutting into bare, leafless wood, because banksias often fail to reshoot from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell New Dawn Coastal Banksia as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 140mm pots in packs of 10. Tube stock is the economical way to plant a long border, and the potted packs start with a more developed root system. Expect a small, upright plant on arrival. Flower spikes follow as it fills out over the first few seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/banksia-care-guide\"\u003eBanksia care guide for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/banksias\"\u003eBrowse the full banksia range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eMore coastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eOther Australian native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow big does New Dawn actually get?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 2m tall and 3m wide, roughly a third the size of the parent coastal banksia. Allow the full width when you plan spacing, because it spreads further than it rises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need a coastal position?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Coastal banksias grow well inland across a wide range of conditions, from Queensland to southern Victoria. The coast is simply where this one is hardest to beat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich fertiliser is safe to use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly a native slow release product with a phosphorus ratio under 3 per cent. Ordinary garden fertilisers carry far more phosphorus than this banksia can handle, and overfeeding can kill it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67787181228351,"sku":"BAN-INT-NEWDAW-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67787181261119,"sku":"BAN-INT-NEWDAW-140MM-P10","price":318.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/new-dawn-coastal-banksia-banksia-integrifolia-new-dawn.jpg?v=1792150415","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/new-dawn-coastal-banksia-banksia-integrifolia-new-dawn","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}