{"title":"Hakeas","description":"\u003cp\u003eHakeas are the tough native shrubs and small trees of the protea family that screen a boundary, feed the honeyeaters and ask for almost nothing once established. The pincushion hakea carries red and cream ball flowers through autumn and winter, the willow leaf hakea is one of the fastest native screens, and the beaked hakea is the compact choice for drier gardens. Choose by height, speed and flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to choose a hakea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/pincushion-hakea-hakea-laurina\"\u003ePincushion Hakea\u003c\/a\u003e is the feature plant: a shrub or small tree to about 5m with blue green leaves and the famous red and cream pincushion flowers from autumn into winter, when little else is out. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/willow-leaf-hakea-hakea-salicifolia\"\u003eWillow Leaf Hakea\u003c\/a\u003e is the screening plant, fast and dense to 5m with narrow leaves and cream flowers in spring, the native alternative to a pittosporum hedge. \u003ca href=\"\/products\/beaked-hakea-hakea-rostrata\"\u003eBeaked Hakea\u003c\/a\u003e is smaller, to about 3m, with stiff narrow leaves and cream flowers, and suits the dry inland and southern gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe trade-off is speed against show: the willow leaf hakea screens fastest, the pincushion hakea takes longer but gives the winter flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere hakeas work\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHakeas grow in full sun in free draining soil, from sand to gravel to light clay, and they are drought tolerant once established. The pincushion hakea comes from Western Australia and does best in temperate and Mediterranean climates with dry summers; it is less reliable in the humid subtropics. Willow leaf hakea is an east coast native that takes humidity, frost and coastal wind a street back from the beach. All three attract honeyeaters and provide dense cover for small birds. Plant them with the other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eAustralian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e, or build a habitat border from the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bird-attracting\"\u003ebird attracting plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and spacing\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpace a willow leaf hakea screen 1.5m to 2m apart; give the pincushion hakea 3m as a feature tree and beaked hakea 1.5m in a mixed border. Dig a hole twice the width of the pot, do not add fertiliser to the hole, plant level with the soil and mulch with a coarse mulch. Water deeply once a week through the first summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCare basics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHakeas are proteaceous, so feed only with a low phosphorus native fertiliser, once in spring, and never with a general garden fertiliser. Water established plants only in long dry spells; overwatering and heavy soil are the usual causes of failure. Tip prune young plants to thicken them, and prune willow leaf hakea after flowering to keep a screen dense. Pincushion hakea can be top heavy in wind when young, so stake it for the first year in exposed sites. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/designing-a-native-australian-garden-to-attract-wildlife\"\u003edesigning a native garden for wildlife\u003c\/a\u003e shows how hakeas fit a habitat planting with grevilleas and grasses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does the pincushion hakea flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAutumn to winter, April to August in most districts, which is why it is valued in a winter garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does willow leaf hakea grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast, about 1m a year once established, reaching a 3m screen in three years from 200mm pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan hakeas be grown in the subtropics?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWillow leaf hakea, yes. Pincushion hakea prefers drier summers and is a gamble in humid coastal Queensland; give it the best drainage you have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat fertiliser do hakeas need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA low phosphorus native fertiliser only. Ordinary fertilisers can poison plants in the protea family.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"beaked-hakea-hakea-rostrata","title":"Beaked Hakea - Hakea rostrata","description":"\u003cp\u003eBeaked Hakea (\u003cem\u003eHakea rostrata\u003c\/em\u003e) is an Australian native shrub for the hard jobs: a boundary that needs to stop people as well as screen them, a windbreak on an exposed paddock edge, a dry coastal block where the soil is thin. It grows to about 3m tall and 2.5m wide, with rigid needle foliage and small cream and white flowers in late winter and spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA screen that is also a barrier.\u003c\/strong\u003e The stiff needle leaves make an impenetrable thicket, used where a soft hedge will not do.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt handles conditions that kill other shrubs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, salt tolerant, wind tolerant and content in poor soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBirds live in it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Honeyeaters take the nectar, and small birds use the prickly interior as nesting cover away from cats.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA true South Australian native.\u003c\/strong\u003e From South Australia and western Victoria, so it is built for Mediterranean and dry inland conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance to the point of neglect.\u003c\/strong\u003e No feeding routine, no watering once established, no pruning schedule.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening, privacy and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart for a dense prickly screen. A single row closes within three to four seasons into a barrier that is both visual and physical.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks.\u003c\/strong\u003e A double staggered row at 1.5m spacing filters wind rather than blocking it, which is what an exposed rural or coastal block needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal gardens and feature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt laden wind does not trouble it, so it holds up on a beachside boundary, and its stiff architectural form suits a gravel garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing beaked hakea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun, and plenty of it. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate, Mediterranean and arid or semi-arid gardens, and it is frost hardy, so cold inland districts are fine. Humid tropical and subtropical gardens are the wrong home for a plant adapted to dry summers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sharp drainage is the one thing it insists on. Sandy, gravelly and poor soils are ideal. On clay, plant high on a raised mound, and do not enrich the hole with heavy compost or manure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer only, then leave it to the weather. This is a member of the protea family and is sensitive to phosphorus, so use a low phosphorus native fertiliser sparingly, or skip feeding altogether.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune lightly from the first year to build density low down, and trim after flowering. Wear thick leather gloves and long sleeves. Avoid cutting into bare old wood, since hakeas are unreliable at reshooting from it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis species is grown as tube stock. Tubes are young plants, generally 15 to 30cm tall, and for a native shrub they are the right size to buy: small hakeas establish faster and outgrow larger transplanted stock within a few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTube stock travels well because the plant is light and the foliage is tough. Plant within a week into well drained ground, water in, and mulch with gravel kept clear of the stem. Expect slow progress in the first year, then faster growth. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant carries our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrowse more options in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eAustralian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompare alternatives in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-windbreaks\"\u003eplants for windbreaks\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eTop bird attracting native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSee what else copes with salt spray in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003ecoastal and salt tolerant plants\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow prickly is it really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery. The leaves are rigid and sharply pointed, which is exactly why it is chosen as a security screen and bird refuge. Do not plant it beside a path or anywhere children play.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat fertiliser should I use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA low phosphorus native fertiliser applied lightly in early spring, or nothing at all. Standard garden fertilisers are high in phosphorus, which damages the roots of this family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Queensland?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly in the drier, cooler parts. It is adapted to Mediterranean and dry inland climates, so humid subtropical coastal gardens are a poor match and root rot is the likely outcome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":51643340587327,"sku":"HAK-ROS-tube","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Beaked-Hakea-Hakea-rostrata.png?v=1766223648"},{"product_id":"pincushion-hakea-hakea-laurina","title":"Pincushion Hakea - Hakea laurina","description":"\u003cp\u003ePincushion Hakea (\u003cem\u003eHakea laurina\u003c\/em\u003e) flowers when most of the garden has gone quiet, from autumn into winter, covering itself in deep red globes studded with cream pins. It is a Western Australian native that grows into a large shrub or small tree about 5m tall and 3.5m wide, and it brings honeyeaters with it. For gardens with dry summers and free draining soil, few natives offer more for less effort.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers like nothing else.\u003c\/strong\u003e The pincushion blooms look almost made rather than grown, and they arrive in the cooler months when colour is scarce.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA working bird feeder.\u003c\/strong\u003e Honeyeaters and other nectar feeders visit daily through the flowering season, and bees and butterflies join them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardy across the board.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost hardy, drought tolerant, wind tolerant, salt tolerant and untroubled by poor soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eScreens as it performs.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense enough to give privacy as an informal screen, handsome enough to stand alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow maintenance by nature.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it needs little more than a light annual trim.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Give it a position where the autumn and winter flowers can be seen up close: near a window, a path or an outdoor sitting area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal screening and windbreaks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 2m apart for a soft, flowering screen that filters wind along a boundary. It holds foliage well and takes exposure in its stride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and dry gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt tolerance and real drought hardiness make it a mainstay for coastal blocks and low water gardens in its preferred climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pincushion Hakea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun and open air. It thrives in warm temperate, Mediterranean and arid to semi-arid climates, and it is frost hardy once established. What it dislikes is humid summer rain, so it is not recommended for the tropics and can be short lived on the humid subtropical coast. Southern and inland gardeners are the ones it rewards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Free draining is non-negotiable: sand, gravel and poor soils are ideal. On heavier ground, plant on a raised mound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water through the first summer, then leave it to rainfall except in severe drought. Feed sparingly with a low phosphorus native fertiliser in spring, or not at all in reasonable soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune young plants for density, then give a light trim after flowering to keep the shape. Avoid hard cuts into old wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Pincushion Hakea in 300mm and 400mm pots and as advanced 45L stock. The 300mm and 400mm plants are well established and settle quickly, which suits hakeas, as they prefer to grow away undisturbed. The 45L size delivers immediate presence for screening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle the rootball gently at planting and position it right the first time, because hakeas resent being moved later. Delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Advanced and large stock is freighted at cost, and every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/top-bird-attracting-native-plants-for-australian-gardens\"\u003eTop bird attracting native plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-natives\"\u003eBrowse our Australian native range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/designing-a-native-australian-garden-to-attract-wildlife\"\u003eDesigning a native garden that attracts wildlife\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/plants-for-windy-conditions-2025-top-garden-picks\"\u003eThe best plants for windy conditions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow in Brisbane or the tropics?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is not the right hakea for humid summer climates. Wet, muggy summers shorten its life, so from the humid subtropics north choose a local hakea or grevillea instead. From Sydney south and inland it is in its element.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpace plants 2m apart in a single row for an informal flowering screen. It knits into a useful visual barrier within a few seasons while keeping its natural shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen does it flower?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom autumn into winter, with the main show in the cooler months. Flowers appear on wood a couple of years old, so young plants build up to full flowering over their first few years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need special fertiliser?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike most of the protea family it is sensitive to phosphorus. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser sparingly, and never feed it with general purpose or lawn fertilisers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10) (Backorder)","offer_id":55100553658687,"sku":"HAK-LAU-140MM-P10","price":222.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":55100553724223,"sku":"HAK-LAU-200MM-P6","price":575.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54140098281791,"sku":"HAK-LAU-300MM","price":156.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54140098249023,"sku":"HAK-LAU-400MM","price":327.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/Pincushion-Hakea-Hakea-laurina.png?v=1766224571"},{"product_id":"willow-leaf-hakea-hakea-salicifolia","title":"Willow Leaf Hakea - Hakea salicifolia","description":"\u003cp\u003eWillow Leaf Hakea (\u003cem\u003eHakea salicifolia\u003c\/em\u003e) is one of the fastest native screening shrubs available, and the practical answer to a bare boundary you want covered this year rather than in five. It grows to about 5m tall and 3m wide with soft willow like foliage, new growth flushing bronze pink, and clusters of small cream flowers in spring. It grows on poor soil, in salt wind, through frost and drought, and it takes a hard cut back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed you can rely on.\u003c\/strong\u003e Few natives close a gap faster, so a row of tubestock can screen a fence line within two seasons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt takes hard pruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Unlike many natives it reshoots from old wood, so a leggy plant can be cut back and will refurnish from the base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft foliage, not prickly.\u003c\/strong\u003e The narrow willow shaped leaves have none of the spines other hakeas carry, so it is safe beside a path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for hard sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Frost, drought, coastal salt, wind and poor soil are all handled, which suits an exposed rural or seaside boundary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScreening and hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1.5m apart for a dense screen. Tip prune from the start, because unpruned plants get tall and thin at the base rather than filling out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks and coastal gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e A staggered double row at 1.5m spacing filters wind across a paddock or a seaside block instead of forcing it over the top.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMass planting and revegetation.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set 2m apart across a bank or a difficult corner. It establishes quickly on poor ground and gives small birds shelter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Willow Leaf Hakea in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun produces the densest growth. Part shade works but the screen stays open. It suits warm temperate, cool temperate, subtropical and Mediterranean gardens, and being frost hardy it handles cold southern and tableland winters once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Genuinely undemanding. Sandy, gravelly and poor soils are ideal. Drainage matters more than fertility, so mound the planting position on heavy clay and mulch 75mm deep, clear of the stem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water weekly through the first summer, then only in extended dry spells. Use a low phosphorus native fertiliser in early spring if you feed it at all. Standard garden fertiliser is too rich and can kill an established plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tip prune from planting and trim twice a year, after flowering and again in late summer. If it has run to 5m and gone bare below, cut it back hard in early spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is grown as tubestock, in 140mm packs of ten, 200mm packs of six and 250mm packs of three, and in single 300mm and 400mm pots. Tubes and 140mm plants are the value choice for a long boundary, since this plant grows so fast that larger sizes buy months rather than years. The 300mm and 400mm plants are already branched, worth it for a short run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are packed to travel upright and delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Expect a quiet few weeks after planting, then strong growth through the first warm season. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/best-fast-growing-screening-trees-for-privacy\"\u003eThe fastest screening trees for privacy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eBrowse the Australian native shrub range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/screening-plants-4m-to-8m\"\u003eCompare screening plants from 4m to 8m\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/how-to-create-a-great-hedge-and-keep-it-looking-sharp\"\u003eHow to create a hedge and keep it sharp\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne and a half metres apart in a single row. At that spacing the canopies meet within two seasons, and each plant still gets the light it needs to stay furnished low down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow fast does it actually grow?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a warm garden with reasonable water, roughly a metre a year for the first few years. Growth slows as it nears its mature 5m, and it is slower through a cold southern winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I cut it back if it gets too tall?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, and this is its real advantage over most natives. A hard cut in early spring will bring a 5m plant back to a manageable hedge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":54737620926783,"sku":"HAK-SAL-tube","price":11.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":54737620959551,"sku":"HAK-SAL-140MM-P10","price":188.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":54737620992319,"sku":"HAK-SAL-200MM-P6","price":224.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":54737621057855,"sku":"HAK-SAL-300MM","price":156.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"400mm","offer_id":54737621090623,"sku":"HAK-SAL-400MM","price":297.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/willow-leaf-hakea-hakea-salicifolia-02647c.jpg?v=1785941309"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/collections\/hakeas-collection.jpg?v=1791809931","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/collections\/hakeas.oembed","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}