Pincushion hakea (Hakea laurina) HAK-ee-ah lor-EE-nah Genus:  Hakea Through the fall and into winter, pincushion hakea provides beautiful cut flowers for the holidays; the foliage and seedpods are also great for arrangements. You can prune it into a bushy shape or a slender, small tree. As a member of the Protea family, pincushion hakea does not like phosphorus fertilizer, and like most Australian plants, it prefers to be well mulched so that its specialized roots can extract nutrients from the mulch layer. Care:  Provide full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. Propagation:  In summer, root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat. Problems:  Moist soil may lead to problems with root rot.

Overview

Height 10 ft. to 15 ft. Spread 6 ft. to 10 ft. Growth Pace Fast Grower Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Dry to Medium Maintenance Low Characteristics Fragrant Flowers, Showy Flowers, Showy Seed Heads Bloom Time Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Winter Flower Color Salmon, Red Uses Beds and Borders, Hedge, Screening Seasonal Interest Fall Interest Type Shrubs