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Pincushion Hakea

Hakea laurina · Proteaceae

A large shrub or small tree with blue-green leaves and striking crimson pincushion flowers tipped with cream styles through autumn and winter. A nectar magnet for honeyeaters.

At a glance

Habit: Shrub
Light: Full Sun
Water: Drought-Tolerant
Soil: Well-Drained, Sandy Soil, Loam
Climate: Mediterranean, Warm Temperate, Arid & Semi-Arid
Frost: Frost-Hardy
Mature size: 5 m H × 4 m W
Foliage: Evergreen, Silver / Grey Foliage
Flowering: Autumn Flowering, Winter Flowering
Growth rate: Moderate Growth
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Feature / Specimen
Bird-Attracting
Hedging & Screening
Cut Flower & Vase
Water-Wise
Coastal / Salt-Tolerant

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: intermediate
Sowing depth: 5 mm
Method: Raise in trays and transplant
Germination: 21-42 days
Best sown in: spring, autumn
Seed storage life: 3 years