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Hakea francisiana
Bottlebrush Hakea
Notes

Uses: Small Hakea from Western Australia.
Has spectacular spikes of coral pink flowers in spring. For the best result it needs to be planted in full sun.
Often grafted onto hardier rootstock
Drought tolerant once established.
Flowers attract both birds and bees.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-vase Vase
  • Height 2-3m
  • Spread 1.5-2m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Proteaceae
  • Botanical Name Hakea francisiana
  • Common Name Bottlebrush Hakea
  • Origin WA
  • Habit Upright
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills, Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Gravel, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost, Light frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Orange, Pink
  • Flowering Time Winter, Spring
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Spikes
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)
  • Indigenous to the Adelaide Region