Banksia Giant Candles

Common Name:
Giant Candles Banksia

Description:
Banksia ‘Giant Candles’ is a bold and dramatic hybrid cultivar, bred from Banksia ericifolia and Banksia spinulosa, and celebrated for its enormous, golden-orange flower spikes that can reach up to 40 cm in length. These impressive “candles” bloom from late autumn through to spring, delivering months of colour and attracting a wide range of nectar-feeding birds, bees, and other pollinators. The shrub’s dense, dark green foliage forms a large, upright habit, making it an excellent choice as a feature plant or for screening in native and contemporary gardens. 'Giant Candles' thrives in full sun with well-drained soils and shows excellent drought and coastal tolerance once established. It prefers a low-phosphorus fertiliser and benefits from light pruning to maintain shape and encourage more flowering. In Melbourne’s climate, it performs reliably and offers year-round structure with standout seasonal floral displays. Its size and stunning bloom spikes make it a favourite among native plant enthusiasts and landscapers alike.

Form:

• Shrub - Large

Mature Size:

• Height: 3 to 4 metres

• Width: 2 to 3 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Autumn

• Flowers in Winter

• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• Golden Yellow

• Orange

Key Attributes:

• Australian native

• Bird Attracting

• Bee Attracting

• Drought Tolerant

• Suitable for Screening

• Suitable for Feature Planting

• Coastal Tolerant

• Low Maintenance

• Long Flower Spikes

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals.

Companion Plants:

• Grevillea ‘Moonlight’

• Callistemon ‘Kings Park Special’

• Leucophyta brownii

• Lomandra ‘Seascape’

• Melaleuca incana