Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Hakea

Species:

Hakea purpurea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub , Shrub

Height:

300 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jul,aug,sep

Bloom Colors:

red, pink

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Many Hakea species are serotinous, releasing seeds after fire; Hakea purpurea may resprout from a lignotuber after fire.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

30–60 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break the hard seed coat; germination occurs in 4-8 weeks at 15-20°C.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash