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PROTEACEAE Banksia ashbyi Ashby's banksia [Image © John Colwill 2010] Plant Notes A shrub to between 4 and 6 metres high with long, deeply toothed leaves and bright orange, bird attractant flowers in winter. Needs full sun to flower. Can be pruned after flowering. The dwarf form is similar but only grows to about 2 metres high. Growth Habit Tree Shrub   Groundcover   Climber   Creeper   Palm   Orchid   Succulent   Strap-Leaves   Herbaceous Lifespan Perennial   Annual   Biennial Mature Plant Height (cm)   less than 50 cm   50 to 100 cm 100 to 200 cm 200 to 400 cm 400 to 800 cm   more than 800 cm Mature Plant Width (cm)   less than 50 cm   50 to 100 cm   100 to 200 cm 200 to 400 cm   400 to 800 cm   more than 800 cm Flower Colours   Red   Pink   White   Yellow Orange   Brown   Grey   Cream   Purple-Mauve   Green   Blue   Violet   Silver   Black Flowering Season   Spring   Summer   Autumn Winter Garden Types Native   Cottage Coastal   Mediterranean   Tropical Uses   Fruit   Nut   Vegetable   Culinary Herb