Hakea laurina - Pincushion bush

Hakea laurina

Pincushion bush

Description: A shrub or small tree to 20' from Western Australia with 10' spread. Through winter and spring, crimson, fragrant, ball-shaped flowers appear with long creamy styles protruding like pins from a pincushion. Useful for hedges and screens. Must have good drainage on sandy soil. Dislikes phosphorus. A rapid grower in cultivation, reaching 12' x 4' in 4 years, flowering in 3rd year. Narrow, elliptical leaves up to 6 inches long. Gray/green foliage with bronze new growth.

Temperature Rating	USDA Zone 9
Type	Tree/shrub to 20'
Flower Color	Crimson red
Growth Rate	Moderate
Placement	Sun
Culture	Well drained soils, minimum 16" annual rainfall
Native	West Australia
Family:	Proteaceae

Key Benefits

	Excellent rockery plant
	Unique, ball shaped flowers
	Useful for hedge or screen

Problem Solving Features

	Small tree to 20'
	Good for hedge or screening
	Low moisture
	No fertilizer needed
	Full sun
	Well drained soils
	Low maintenance

Pricing - See Price List Here

*Seed germinates easily with normal methods.

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