Hakea bucculenta – Red Pokers - Evergreen Trees Direct

Hakea Bucculenta - Evergreen Trees Direct

Hakea bucculenta – Red Pokers

Name: Hakea bucculenta – Red Pokers
Brand: Evergreen Trees Direct
Price: 265.00 AUD
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Size: 40cm/45L

40cm/45L 100L

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100L: Enquire within for height guide information.

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About Hakea bucculenta – Red Pokers

Hakea bucculenta, commonly known as Red Pokers, is a striking Australian native shrub known for its spectacular bright red to orange cylindrical flower spikes. Flowering mainly in winter and spring, it provides a bold splash of colour and attracts birds, bees, and pollinators to the garden.

This large, upright shrub features narrow, grey-green leaves and forms a dense screen, making it ideal for use as an informal hedge, feature plant, or windbreak. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils and is highly drought-tolerant once established. Hakea bucculenta is low maintenance and performs best in open, sunny positions with good air circulation.

Key Information to Know

Evergreen / Deciduous

Hakea bucculenta – Red Pokers is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height & Width

Mature Height: 3 – 5 meters

Mature Width: 2 – 3 meters

Hakea bucculenta – Red Pokers is expected to grow 30 – 60 cm per year.

Frost Tolerance

Is Hakea bucculenta – Red Pokers frost tolerant?

Hakea bucculenta – Red Pokers is Frost Sensitive – May suffer damage from frost, best in frost-free or protected spots.

Flowering Information

Hakea bucculenta produces spectacular, elongated red flower spikes from late winter through spring. These vibrant, nectar-rich “poker” blooms cover the branch tips and create a dramatic seasonal display that stands out brilliantly against the fine, needle-like foliage.

Native Information

Is Hakea bucculenta – Red Pokers an Australian Native? Yes

Hakea bucculenta – Red Pokers is Native to Western Australia, particularly the central west coastal regions around Geraldton, where it grows in sandy soils and coastal heath.

Wildlife Value

Its long, nectar-rich flower spikes attract honeyeaters, wattlebirds, native bees and butterflies, offering a major food source across the cooler months. The dense foliage provides valuable shelter for small birds and beneficial insects, contributing strongly to biodiversity in native and wildlife-focused gardens.

Sunlight Information

Hakea bucculenta – Red Pokers will thrive best in:

Full Sun

Preffered Soil

Hakea bucculenta performs best in well-drained sandy or loam soils and tolerates slightly acidic to slightly alkaline conditions. It may struggle in heavy clay or poorly drained sites unless improved with coarse sand and organic matter to increase drainage and aeration. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then shift to deep, infrequent watering as it matures to support strong drought resilience, vigorous growth and prolific flowering.

Botanical Information

Common Name: Red Pokers

Genus: Hakea

Botanical Species: Hakea bucculenta

Family: Proteaceae

Botanical Name: Hakea bucculenta

Landscape Uses

Shrubs
Windbreak
Screening or Privacy
Feature Tree

Hakea bucculenta – Red Pokers works in an:

Australian Native Garden – celebrates local plants with natural character.
Wildlife Garden – planting to attract birds, bees, and pollinators.
Coastal Garden – relaxed, seaside feel with hardy, textural plants.
Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.
Contemporary / Architectural Garden – striking forms for bold design statements.

Planting, Spacing & Care

Choose a sunny, well-drained position.
Dig a hole twice the width of the root ball.
Avoid fertilisers high in phosphorus.
Water deeply after planting and mulch around the base.
Lightly prune after flowering to maintain a dense shape.

Feature Planting: Space 2 – 3 m apart
Hedging & Screening: Space 1.5 – 2 m apart
Avenue Planting: Not commonly used for avenues

Water regularly during establishment; minimal water once mature.
Fertilise annually in spring with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser.
Prune lightly after flowering to encourage new growth.

Sandy soils: Excellent; thrives naturally in coastal sands.
Loamy soils: Performs well in free-draining loams.
Clay soils: Avoid heavy clays; prefers sandy or gravelly soils.
Coastal soils: Excellent tolerance to salt and wind.
Poor soils: Thrives in low-nutrient conditions; avoid high-phosphorus fertilisers.

Hakea bucculenta – Red Pokers is expected to grow 30 – 60 cm per year.

Medium Growth Rate
Fast Growth Rate

Root Ball Dimensions (Width × Depth) For Planting

Use this as a reference when digging your planting hole. We recommend digging at least 10% wider than the dimensions below to encourage strong root development.

30cm Pot: 33cm (W) × 30cm (D)
40cm/45L Pot: 44cm (W) × 41.5cm (D)
50cm Pot / 70L Pot: 55cm (W) × 41.8cm (D)
100L Bag: 50.6cm (W) × 52.8cm (D)
150L Bag: 66cm (W) × 55cm (D)
200L Bag: 71.5cm (W) × 60.5cm (D)
300L Bag: 88cm (W) × 63.8cm (D)
400L Bag: 99cm (W) × 66cm (D)
500L Bag: 122cm (W) × 66cm (D)
750L Bag: 134cm (W) × 69cm (D)
1000L Bag: 146.3cm (W) × 71.5cm (D)
2000L Bag: 176cm (W) × 82.5cm (D)

Ideal Conditions

Subtropical QLD (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast)
Northern NSW (Byron, Coffs, Armidale)
Sydney & Central Coast
South Coast NSW (Illawarra to Bega)
Melbourne & Surrounds (Metro, Bayside, Geelong, Bellarine, Mornington)
Adelaide Metro & Coastal
Adelaide Hills & Barossa

Thrives in

Full Sun

Frost Tolerance

Frost Sensitive – May suffer damage from frost, best in frost-free or protected spots.

Drought Tolerance

As a young plant it requires regular watering, but once established Hakea bucculenta develops excellent drought tolerance. Native to Western Australia’s dry regions, it thrives in hot, arid and coastal conditions and maintains strong flowering with minimal supplementary watering.