Detail
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Hakea bucculenta
Red Pokers
Notes

Uses: Small Hakea from the West Coast of Western Australia.
Has thin upright leaves and showy red poker like spikes of flowers in winter.
Hardy plant but does need to be protected from strong winds.
Often grafted onto hardier rootstock
Flowers attract both birds and bees.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-vase Vase
  • Height 2-4m
  • Spread 2-3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Proteaceae
  • Botanical Name Hakea bucculenta
  • Common Name Red Pokers
  • 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
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Red, Orange
  • Flowering Time Spring, Winter
  • Foliage Green
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)