Banksia spinulosa is an Australian shrub in the Proteaceae family.

Botanical name: Banksia spinulosa Sm. Family: Proteaceae Origin: Australia Common name: banksia, Hairpin Banksia, Banksia épingle à cheveux Hardiness: -8°C for short periods Banksia spinulosa is a shrub of the Proteaceae family native to Australia. It grows to between 1 and 3 meters tall and as wide. Its foliage is evergreen. Flowering takes place in autumn-winter and early spring. Its inflorescences are 10 to 20 cm high, with variations of brown, red, gold and orange. It needs light to moderately heavy soil with good drainage and humidity. It is pollinated by bees and hornets. Our specimen comes from the Muséum national d’histoire naturelle and was planted in 1996.