A small tree or large evergreen shrub with leathery, grey/green, narrow leaves and wonderful, globular, pincushion-like flowers of red and cream that appear during winter and spring. They are fragrant and make good cut flowers.
Pin Cushion grows into a small tree if left un pruned or it can be trimmed into a shrub, hedge or screen.For best results use a native fertiliser.
Common Name:
Pin-cushion Hakea
Botanical Name:
Hakea Laurina
Plant size:
Approx 15 - 20cm
Pot size:
50mm pot.
Max growth:
Approx 6 metres high and 6m wide.
Maintenance:
A topping of good, rotted compost in autumn.
Planting:
Well drained soil.