Hakea 'Burrendong Beauty' (Hakea 'Burrendong Beauty')

Botanical name

Hakea 'Burrendong Beauty'

Other names

Hakea 'Burrendong Beauty', Pin cushion hakea 'Burrendong Beauty'

Genus

Hakea Hakea

Variety or Cultivar

'Burrendong Beauty' _ 'Burrendong Beauty' is a compact, spreading to mound-forming, borderline hardy, evergreen shrub with stiff, elliptic to lance-shaped, dark grey-green leaves and, blooming at the leaf axils in winter, rounded clusters of reddish-pink flowers with long, prominent, pink stamens.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Evergreen

Fragrance

Needle-like leaves are aromatic

Habit

Compact, Cushion or Mound Forming, Spreading

Toxicity

Foliage may cause skin irritation.

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Colour

Flower

Reddish pink in Winter

Foliage

Grey-green in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Specific diseases

Phytophthora root diseases

General care

Pruning

Pruning group 1. May need restrictive pruning under glass.

Propagation

Sow seed at 16-18C as soon as ripe.

Propagation methods

Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Hakea 'Burrendong Beauty' (Hakea 'Burrendong Beauty') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 3m after 20-50 Years.

Suggested uses

Bees (attract & feed bees), City, Coastal, Conservatory, Greenhouse, Mediterranean, Wallside and trellises

Cultivation

Plant in fertile, well drained, sandy, slightly acid soil in full sun. Best with afternoon shade in areas with hot summers. Dislikes humid areas. Under glass, grow in equal mix loam, peat substitute or leaf mould, and sharp sand in full light. In growth, water moderately and feed monthly. It is generally a low maintenance shrub that prefers a sunny position and can tolerate moderate frosts.

Soil type

Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid

Light

Full Sun

Aspect

South

Exposure

Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4), Tender in frost (H3)

USDA zones

Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Hakea 'Burrendong Beauty' (Hakea 'Burrendong Beauty')

Common pest name

Lance nematode; Nematode; Lance

Scientific pest name

Hoplolaimus spp.

Type

Nematode

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

2

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

Nematode species potentially affecting a wide variety of crops; prohibition of soil likely to mitigate risk substantially; keep under review in light of interceptions or findings should they occur in the EU.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/