Pin Cushion Hakea Fact Sheet
The Pin Cushion Hakea is an Australian native flowering plant that attracts bees and other pollinaters. The flower on the Pin Cushion Hakea is a weird ball shape and personally i havent seen anything like it.
| FAMILY | PROTEACEAE |
| Scientific name | Hakea laurina |
| Common name | pin cushion hakea |
| Native area | WA native |
| Growth size | 3-6 meters tall and wide |
| Growth habit | Shrub |
| Evergreen or deciduous | Evergreen |
| Leaf type | Simple |
| Leaf arrangement | Alternate |
| Leaf shape | Flat |
| Leaf margin | Entire |
| Leaf colour | Dark green |
| Flower smell | has a honey scent |
| Flower shape | ball shaped |
| Inflorescence | Inflorescence is a spherical umbel |
| Fruit | woody fruits |
| Flower colour | cherry red, white, pale pink |
| Flower timing | Summer to autumn |
| Watering requirements | Low and don’t drench the roots |
| Climate requirements | The pin cushion hakea needs to be in a sunny spot for best growth but can grow in part shade |
| Soil requirements | Sandy soils and low nutrient and fertiliser requirements |