Banksia Birthday Candles - 14cm Pot

Banksia ‘Birthday Candles’ (Banksia spinulosa) is a compact, low-growing Australian native shrub loved for its vibrant flowers and neat, dense habit. Named for its upright, cylindrical blooms that resemble colourful birthday candles, this variety produces striking flower spikes from autumn through winter, bringing warmth and texture to the garden during the cooler months.

Perfectly suited to small gardens, rockeries and containers, Birthday Candles forms a spreading, mounded shape that looks equally impressive mass planted or used as a feature in pots, patios and outdoor living spaces. Its nectar-rich flowers attract birds and pollinators, adding life and movement to the garden.

Hardy and adaptable, this banksia thrives in a wide range of conditions and is an excellent choice for low-maintenance, waterwise landscapes.

Mature size: approximately 60cm high × 1.5 metres wide

Care & Growing Tips
Plant in full sun in well-drained soil for best performance. Birthday Candles tolerates a wide range of soil types, from acidic to alkaline, but good drainage is essential. Water regularly while establishing, then reduce, as the plant becomes drought tolerant once mature. It is also frost tolerant once established.

Minimal pruning is required, though a light trim after flowering can help maintain a dense, tidy shape.

Ideal for
– Rockeries and small garden beds
– Mass planting for groundcover effect
– Pots, patios and verandahs
– Native and waterwise gardens
– Wildlife-friendly planting