Hakea nodosa

Yellow hakea

Open to dense erect or rounded shrub. Blue-green soft needle-like foliage, pointed, 0.8-5 cm x 0.7-2.5 mm. Small clusters of yellow flowers in leaf axils, massed up the branches. Fruit- prominent, oval to round, warty to 3cm. Good plant for moist areas in open positions or under trees.

  • Ecological role: Bird attractant: nectar, insects, seeds
  • Height: 1-3m
  • Width: 1-2m
  • Sun: Full sun to full shade
  • Soil type: Moist to wet clay soils
  • Flowering time: April to August