Hakea nodosa: is known as the Yellow Hakea. Hakea nodosa will
reach a height of two metres. Occurs in southeastern South Australia, Victoria
and Tasmania. There are appears to be two forms. The “conventional” form
has light green, cylindrical leaves with a prickly point. In early autumn this form produces pale yellow flowers along
the stems. We have grown this form for many years. Some time ago we visited
the Grampian Mountains in Central Victoria and saw some cultivated specimens
of Hakea nodosa with massed dark yellow flowers. We were told that this
was the Grampians form of the species. Seeds and cuttings were collected. The
seeds germinated readily and we succeeded in striking the cuttings. The main
image shows a cutting grown specimen growing at Yallaroo. This plant is about
one metre tall and is covered with yellow flowers (June 2001). Main flowering
occurs in late autumn and winter. The small image shows the attractive red
colour of the stems. The Grampian’s form of
Hakea nodosa is certainly a beautiful shrub and we intend to
plant more specimens at Yallaroo. The Flora of Australia (Vol. 17B-Hakeas etc)
does not mention the Grampian’s form.
