Hakea bucculenta

red pokers

Upright evergreen shrub w showy hummingbird-magnet red-orange flowers in winter-spring. Minimal water and fertilizer. Great in pots, or in sandy, rocky, or well-drained garden soils.

Altura	7–14 pies
Ancho	5–12 pies
Tolera	Sequía, Macetas
Riego	Bajo
Hakeas are drought tolerant, but this species from Western Australia's Indian Ocean coast may need infrequent additional summer water once established in hotter areas. Hakeas prefer well-drained soil with minimal phosphorus content.
Resiste hasta	20 °F
Exposición	Sombra parcial – Pleno sol
Características	Con flores, Barrera visual, Arbusto
Interior / exterior	Exterior
Drenaje	En el suelo: mezcla para cactus, En maceta: mezcla para cactus
Fertilización	Necesita poco, Sin fósforo
Origen	Oeste de Australia
Nativa de California	No
Zonas Sunset	14–24, H1

Notas de cultivo

Native to the sandy soils along the balmy Indian Ocean coast north of Perth, this species needs excellent drainage to thrive. A large pot will do the trick if your garden's soil is heavy. Do not apply organic mulch. It prefers acid soil but tolerates neutral to slightly alkaline soils.

It is not suited to windy locations. In those areas plant it near supporting and wind-buffering shrubs.

Prune only to remove dead wood. If you're pruning live portions, make sure weather is dry and will remain so for at least 24 hours afterwards.

Brushy upswept vase-shaped growth makes for a lovely informal hedge or screen.

Interés especial

Vivid vermilion colored flowers in late winter attract hungry hummingbirds and even bees.

Más información

Resembles Hakea francisiana. Surprisingly cold-hardy, given its native range.

Enlaces

Esta información refleja las observaciones de Grubb and Nadler y de nuestra comunidad de amantes de las plantas. Siempre tomamos en cuenta las aportaciones de otros horticultores y agradecemos los comentarios de quienes tengan más información sobre el cultivo de esta planta.

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