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Grass-leaf Hakea

Hakea francisiana · Proteaceae

An upright shrub of inland WA and SA with slender grey leaves and dense cylindrical spikes of deep pink to red flowers in spring. A striking arid-zone bird-attracting feature.

At a glance

  • Habit
    Shrub
  • Light
    Full Sun
  • Water
    Drought-Tolerant
  • Soil
    Sandy Soil, Well-Drained, Poor / Infertile Soil
  • Climate
    Arid & Semi-Arid, Mediterranean, Warm Temperate
  • Frost
    Frost-Hardy
  • Mature size
    5 m H × 3 m W
  • Foliage
    Evergreen, Silver / Grey Foliage
  • Flowering
    Spring Flowering
  • Maintenance
    Low Maintenance

    • Good for