Hakea purpurea is a species of flowering plant in the family Proteaceae. It grows in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. It is a small shrub with needle-shaped leaves and clusters of red flowers in late winter to early spring.

May 26, 2020 · Hakea purpurea is a rigid, upright shrub that may reach a height of 3 metres, spreading to about 2 metres wide. It has a very rare occurrence in NSW, only found in one part of the state, between Yetman and the Queensland border.

Hakea purpurea is one of the best of the eastern hakeas because of its low growth habit and colourful flowers. It is not widely grown but should become more popular as it has proven to be hardy in a range of well drained soils in sun or partial shade.

Feb 23, 2025 · Among them, Hakea purpurea, a captivating shrub native to Western Australia, stands out with its vibrant crimson blooms and remarkable resilience. Let’s delve deeper into this captivating plant and explore the intriguing headlines it has generated over the years.

The Crimson Hakea is grown for its attractive flowers. It is planted in small or native gardens as a specimen along borders for screening and to attract native birds. it is also used in woodland settings or in regeneration programmes.

Hakea purpurea 23 Follicles 15–17 mm long, recurving on opening, distinctly horned; seed filling whole valve; flattened leaves sometimes mixed with terete leaves; tablelands and higher altitudes in wet or poorly drained sites.

Hakea purpurea, This upright shrub has slender branches with an open textured rounded crown. It has narrow linear mid-green leaves and the bright red tube-shaped flowers are arranged in a open cluster from winter to

Shrub 1-3 metres high. Very young shoots with a few silky hairs, otherwise hairless and smooth. Leaves – 3-10cm long needle shaped. Often divided into 2-4 slender segments. Flowers – clusters of purple or red flowers. Flowering – winter to spring. Confined to hilly sites north of Yetman; rare, more widespread in central Qld.

Hakea purpurea. The Crimson hakea, endemic to Queensland and N.S.W., is occasionally used in gardens. They are dense, evergreen, multi-stemed shrubs up to 3 m high. The small branchlets can be smooth or have hairs that lie flat on the surface. Leaves, up to 10 cm long, initially have white or brown hairs but these are soon lost.

SHRUB TO 1.5 METERS TALL BY 1 METRE WIDE Rounded open habit, narrow often divided leaves and clusters of very showy bright red “spider” type flowers in Winter to Spring. Frost tolerant and birds attracting and make a nice feature plant.