This shrub has upright angular branching that forms an irregular rounded habit. It has dark green pointed needle-like leaves and the creamy white tube-shaped flowers appear in a cluster during winter and are followed by large beaked globular woody fruit.

Hardiness zones 9 to 10

Hakea gibbosais naturally found in Australia growing in the Sydney region of New South Wales in coastal heath or scrubland.

It prefers a well drained moderately fertile sandy soil in an open sunny position, tolerating exposed conditions and drought but is frost tender.

This Spiky hakea is grown for its foliage and bushy habit. It is planted in parks and gardens as a specimen or barrier plant and as a haven for small birds. It is fast growing establishing in 2 to 3 years and is planted in coastal gardens or used in bush regeneration programs. ID 890

Hakea (HĂK-ee-a) gibbosa(gib-BOW-sa)

Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Protea Family