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Proteaceae
Hakea Flower
Hakea laurina
uniqueness.
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Genus
- Hakea
- Native to
- Western Australia
- Bloom season
- Fall, Winter
- Type
- shrub/tree
- Height
- 10-20 feet
- Sunlight
- full sun
- Soil
- well-drained, sandy, low nutrient
- Water
- low
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- perennial
Did you know
- Hakea laurina is called the pincushion hakea because its spherical flower heads look exactly like pincushions stuck with pins.
- The genus Hakea contains about 150 species, almost all of which are found only in Australia.
- Hakea flowers are rich in nectar and are an important food source for honeyeaters and other Australian birds.
- The woody seed capsules are so tough they only open after fire or the death of the branch, an adaptation called serotiny.
- Hakeas are related to proteas, banksias, and grevilleas, all members of the ancient Proteaceae family.
Color meanings
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individuality
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exotic beauty
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toughness