| Common Name: | Furze Hakea |
| Synonym: | |
| Family: | Proteaceae |
| Size: | 1-3m x 1-2m |
| Description: | Rigidly erect shrub with downy branchlets. |
| Leaves: | Narrow leaves twisted 90 degrees at base, 3-18cm x 1.5-4mm, flat to 3-sided, 1-3 prominent longitudinal veins. |
| Flowering: | Clusters of 6-18 flowers. Fruit - oval, shortly beaked, to 25mm. |
| Flower Colour: | Creamy-white |
| Flowering Time: | August to September |
| Growing Conditions: | Dry to moist well drained soil in forests. Frost and snow tolerant. Full sun, partial shade |
| Garden Use: | Interesting landscape feature planted as a group. |
| Related Species: | |
| Plant Communities: | 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 27 |
| Conservation Status: | Locally common within its preferred growing conditions |
| Aboriginal Use: | |
| Commercially available: | Australian plant & indigenous nurseries |
| Bird Attracting: | General - food and habitat |
| Butterfly Attracting: | No |
| Frog Habitat: | No |
| Photographer: | Marilyn Gray © |