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  Hakea laurina - pincushion hakea

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  Hakea laurina - pincushion hakea

A large shrub to small tree with bluish foliage, and much admired for the stunning flowers – is grown as a street tree and hedge in Italy and the US. Best flowering is in a sunny spot, and budding starts in late summer, with flowers opening from late autumn through winter. It can be grown in part shade, but this lessens the number of flowers and makes for a more sparse growth habit. Frost tolerant, but new growth can sustain some frost damage. A shallow rooted plant, so can be affected in windy weather. The Noongar name for this plant is kodjet.