Banksia spinulosa Black Magic

Common Name:
Hairpin Banksia 'Black Magic'

Description:
Banksia spinulosa 'Black Magic' is a striking, compact cultivar of the Hairpin Banksia, renowned for its dramatic, deep golden-orange flower spikes with black styles that create a bold contrast against its dense, dark green foliage. This small, shrubby native is ideal for low-maintenance gardens, containers, and native landscapes, offering visual interest and wildlife value year-round. Flowering mainly in autumn and winter, 'Black Magic' is a vital nectar source for birds, bees, and other pollinators during cooler months. It performs exceptionally well in Melbourne’s climate, thriving in full sun or part shade and preferring sandy or well-drained soils. Once established, it's both drought and light frost tolerant. With a naturally neat and rounded form, it requires little shaping and can be used effectively as a small feature shrub, in mass plantings, or for adding seasonal colour and texture to native borders.

Form:
Shrub - Small

Mature Size:
Height: 1–1.5 metres
Width: 1–1.5 metres

Aspect:
Full Sun
Part Shade

Flowering:
Flowers in Autumn
Flowers in Winter

Flower Colour:
Golden Orange
Black (styles)

Key Attributes:
Australian native
Bird Attracting
Bee Attracting
Suitable for Pots
Perennial
Drought tolerant
Frost tolerant
Low maintenance
Suitable for Borders
Extended flowering period

Toxicity:
Non-toxic to humans and animals

Companion Plants:
Grevillea 'Lady O'
Westringia fruticosa
Lomandra 'Seascape'
Callistemon 'Little John'
Leptospermum 'Pink Cascade'