Banksia 'Lemon Glow'
Banksia 'Lemon Glow', also known by its extended cultivar name Banksia spinulosa var. cunninghamii 'Lemon Glow', is a form of Banksia spinulosa var. cunninghamii with lemon-yellow flowers. It was selected by Alf Salkin from a wild population on French Island, Victoria, and registered as a cultivar on 5 October 1982. It typically grows 2–3 m (7–10 feet) tall by 2 m (7 feet) wide. It flowers from April to May.[1]
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| Species | Banksia spinulosa var. cunninghamii |
| Cultivar | 'Lemon Glow' |
| Origin | French Island, Victoria, Australia |
Unlike its parent species, its flower styles are yellow rather than black. In all other respects it is typical of B. spinulosa var. cunninghamii.
References
- Australian Cultivar Registration Authority. "Banksia 'Lemon Glow'". Descriptions of registered cultivars. Retrieved 16 November 2006.
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