{"product_id":"banksia-honey-pots-14cm-pot","title":"Banksia Honey Pots - 14cm Pot","description":"\u003cimg alt=\"click and collect only\" height=\"55\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0453\/6601\/8210\/files\/CNC_SP_Banner.png?v=1644031012\" width=\"480\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBanksia spinulosa ‘Honey Pots’ is a compact, evergreen Australian native shrub producing beautiful golden-yellow to orange flower spikes that stand out against its dense green foliage. Its colourful, nectar-rich flowers provide interest throughout the year, attracting birds, bees and other wildlife to the garden.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWith its naturally rounded, bushy growth habit, ‘Honey Pots’ is particularly well suited to smaller gardens, rockeries and decorative containers. Its compact size makes it an excellent choice for mass planting, low borders or grouping with other Australian natives to create a colourful, low-maintenance display.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nA hardy and adaptable variety, ‘Honey Pots’ tolerates a range of soil conditions and is relatively drought tolerant once established. Its dense foliage provides year-round structure, while regular light pruning can help maintain an even more compact shape.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nMature size: approximately 80cm–1 metre high × 80cm–1 metre wide\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare \u0026amp; Growing Tips\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nPlant in full sun to light shade in well-drained soil. Banksia ‘Honey Pots’ tolerates a range of soil types, including sandy, loamy and some clay-based soils, provided drainage is adequate. It can also grow in mildly acidic through to alkaline soils.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWater regularly while establishing, then reduce watering once the plant is settled. Established plants are relatively drought tolerant but benefit from occasional deep watering during extended hot, dry periods.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nUse a low-phosphorus fertiliser suitable for Australian native plants if feeding is required. Banksias are sensitive to excessive phosphorus, so avoid standard high-phosphorus fertilisers and heavy applications of manure.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nLightly prune after flowering to encourage dense, bushy growth and maintain the desired shape. Regular tip pruning can also help keep plants compact, particularly when grown as low borders or in containers.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n‘Honey Pots’ tolerates light frost and is suitable for Melbourne gardens, provided it is planted in a position with good drainage.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n– Small gardens and courtyards\u003cbr\u003e\r\n– Rockeries\u003cbr\u003e\r\n– Australian native gardens\u003cbr\u003e\r\n– Pots and decorative containers\u003cbr\u003e\r\n– Mass planting\u003cbr\u003e\r\n– Low borders\u003cbr\u003e\r\n– Coastal gardens\u003cbr\u003e\r\n– Water-wise gardens\u003cbr\u003e\r\n– Bird and pollinator-friendly gardens\u003cbr\u003e\r\n– Cut flower arrangements\u003cbr\u003e\r\n– Year-round foliage and seasonal flower interest\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n","brand":"Warran Glen Garden Centre \u0026 Cafe","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68296097530107,"sku":"bankhp14","price":16.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0453\/6601\/8210\/files\/39568_IMG-2951-13.jpg?v=1791626574","url":"https:\/\/warranglen.com.au\/products\/banksia-honey-pots-14cm-pot","provider":"Warran Glen Garden Centre \u0026 Cafe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}