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Pincushion Hakea - Hakea laurina
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Overview & Specifications
Pincushion Hakea - Hakea laurina
Hakea laurina is one of Australia's most architecturally distinctive natives, a medium tree delivering bold winter flowers, evergreen structure, and proven performance in demanding conditions. At advanced size, it commands attention from day one.
Why Pincushion Hakea
Distinctive flowering: Crimson and cream pincushion blooms through late autumn and winter, a rare quality in large-specimen natives.
Year-round structure: Dense, glossy evergreen foliage provides reliable form and screening across all seasons.
Climate resilience: Performs under heat, coastal exposure, and dry conditions with minimal intervention once established.
Ecologically considered: Nectar-rich flowers support native birdlife, adding biodiversity value to prestige landscapes.
Low-input performance: Thrives without supplemental fertiliser, well-suited to the realities of large-scale professional planting.
Ideal Applications
Specimen focal point: Deployed as a singular statement tree where winter flowering provides seasonal drama.
Coastal and exposed sites: Well adapted to free-draining soils and wind-exposed positions on coastal properties.
Privacy screening: Dense canopy habit lends itself to informal screening lines in residential and commercial landscapes.
Native planting schemes: A natural anchor species within curated Australian native compositions on prestige projects.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 2–3m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 4–6m
Planting Season: Autumn to spring
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained sandy or loamy soils; tolerates poor soils; avoid heavy clay and waterlogged conditions
Establishment Care: Water regularly for the first 6–12 months to establish a deep root system, then reduce to occasional deep watering during dry periods. Avoid phosphorus-rich fertilisers, as this species is highly sensitive to phosphorus.
Plant Details
Height: 4–6m
Width: 3–5m
Growth Rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun
Native to: South-west Western Australia
Flower Colour: Crimson and cream
Delivery
Specialist transport for advanced stock
Large trees and advanced stock are delivered using our specialist transport network. Delivery costs vary based on size, quantity and location. For larger orders or difficult access, request project pricing before purchasing.
Installation
Professional installation available
Nursery Direct can arrange professional installation of advanced trees, specimen palms and landscape stock throughout many areas of Australia. Installation pricing varies depending on access, machinery requirements, tree size, planting conditions and location.
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Nursery Direct gives customers access to mature trees, specimen palms and advanced stock for high-end residential and commercial landscapes.
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