Hakea orthorrhyncha
Bird Hakea
The Bird Hakea acts as a wildlife magnet with its fiery red crimson blooms.
A many-branched lignotuberous shrub 1-3m tall and wide. Flowers displayed May-September in bright red axillary clusters at the leaf nodes along the stems, extensively throughout the shrubs branches- at quick glance it make the plant look almost on fire.
This plant has a broom-like form, dark green foliage and silky grass-like new growth. A very worthy contender for an area that would suit a larger shrub or small tree.
Grow it at home
- Brilliant and showy in full flower
- Fruit retained on plant providing a food source for birdlife
- Favors sandy soils, perfect for Perth's naturally occurring substrate
- Full sun, allocate an area of the garden where the bed plant has room to grow and spread out
- Responds well to pruning
- Loved by nectar-feeding birds
- Frost tolerant
- Incredibly ornamental.
Find it in Kings Park
This species can be found in the garden surrounding the Administration building and in the Hakea & Grevillea garden.
Out in the wild
This species can be found in the northern sandplains of the Murchison River, ranging south to Three Springs.
Find it in nurseries
Kings Park Favourites are produced in partnership with Domus Nursery and are available for purchase in retail garden centres and hardware stores throughout WA.
