Royal hakea

Description

Hakea victoria is erect in habit, growing to between 1.5 and 3 metres tall. Although the species is evergreen, its foliage ages to various shades of yellow, orange and red. The leaves are rounded and prickly and generally obscure the small cream-coloured flowers which appear from mid-winter to mid-spring. The woody fruits are about 25 mm long and between 15 and 20 mm wide