(Seed Grown)
Hakea lorea isn’t your average shrub—it’s a striking small tree from the dry heart and northern tropics of Australia, built to handle heat, drought, and tough soils. It thrives where the ground is hot, dry, and unforgiving. Think red desert sands, stony ridges, and sun that doesn’t quit.
 
It’s a tall, narrow-trunked tree with long, willowy foliage. When in bloom, it drips with pale cream to yellow toothbrush-like flowers that perfume the air and pull in birds and pollinators like a magnet.
 
Not exactly common outside Australia, it’s one for the collectors—quirky, drought-proof, and unapologetically Australian. Plant one and be prepared for the inevitable question from visitors: “Wait, what on earth is that thing?”
 
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloomtime: Winter/Spring
Height: 12-16 feet
Width: 6-12 feet
Exposure: Sun
Soil Type: Good Drainage
Cold Tolerance: 26-30f
Irrigation requirements: Low to Medium