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Pincushion Hakea

Hakea Laurina

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Overview

The Pincushion Hakea (Hakea laurina) is an eye-catching Australian native, valued for its distinctive red and cream spherical flowers resembling pincushions, amid blue-green, lance-shaped leaves. An evergreen shrub or small tree, it reaches up to 10-20 feet tall and 6-10 feet wide. This drought-tolerant species thrives in full sun with well-drained soil, making it ideal for water-wise gardens. Attracts pollinators, and provides unique visual interest year-round.

Sun FullWater LowZones 9–11Type Shrub, TreeClimate Mediterranean

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — Attracts pollinators, and provides unique visual interest year-round; but under optimal conditions

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — Once established, it requires minimal watering, embodying the essence of drought-tolerant resilience

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — For maximum impact in a landscape

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — is an evergreen shrub or small tree cherished for both its aesthetic and ecological value

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — The Pincushion Hakea (Hakea laurina) is an eye-catching Australian native; this drought-tolerant species thrives in full sun

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — is an evergreen shrub or small tree cherished for both its aesthetic and ecological value; this drought-tolerant species

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — valued for its distinctive red and cream spherical flowers resembling pincushions

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low
USDA zones: 9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type: Shrub, Tree
Family: Proteaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — Attracts pollinators, and provides unique visual interest year-round; but under optimal conditions

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — Once established, it requires minimal watering, embodying the essence of drought-tolerant resilience

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — For maximum impact in a landscape

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — is an evergreen shrub or small tree cherished for both its aesthetic and ecological value

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — The Pincushion Hakea (Hakea laurina) is an eye-catching Australian native; this drought-tolerant species thrives in full sun

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — is an evergreen shrub or small tree cherished for both its aesthetic and ecological value; this drought-tolerant species

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — valued for its distinctive red and cream spherical flowers resembling pincushions

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — consider planting Hakea laurina en masse or alongside plants with contrasting foliage

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — but under optimal conditions

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — The Pincushion Hakea (Hakea laurina); and a lanceolate shape with occasional undulations

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — leathery leaves that grow up to 6 inches long

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — the foliage of Hakea laurina provides year-round visual interest

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — making it a versatile choice for various landscapes

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — It typically reaches a height of 10 to 16 feet with similar spreads

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — ensure the site has well-draining soil and receives full sun to partial shade

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — a strikingly ornamental native of southwestern Australia; consider planting Hakea laurina en masse or alongside plants with

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — making it ideal for water-wise gardens; this drought-tolerant species thrives in full sun with well-drained soil

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — red and cream inflorescences

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — An evergreen shrub or small tree, it reaches up to 10-20 feet tall and 6-10 feet wide; and a lanceolate shape with

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — The Pincushion Hakea (Hakea laurina) is an eye-catching Australian native

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — which emerge in late fall and persist into winter

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — The Pincushion Hakea (Hakea laurina)

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — shrub / tree for full

Pincushion Hakea (Hakea Laurina) — and a lanceolate shape with occasional undulations

Photographs by 11 contributors

Ian W. Fieggen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Consultaplantas, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Jean and Fred from Perth, Australia, CC BY 2.0 · source
John Tann from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0 · source
Ian Sutton from Collinsville and Oberon, CC BY 2.0 · source
Unknown photographer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
JarrahTree, CC BY 2.5 au · source
JJ Harrison ( https://www.jjharrison.com.au/ ), CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Raffi Kojian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Stephen Barnett from Darwin, Australia, CC BY 2.0 · source
User:JarrahTree, CC BY 2.5 au · source

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