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Hakea suaveolens

Sweet Hakea

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: Jerry Sortomme SBCC

 

Description

This broad shrub or tree will grow 10-20' tall and has small, needle like dark green leaves with clusters of white flowers that bloom in winter and fall.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Height Range

6-12', 12-25'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Winter, Fall

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Poor

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch, Seascape

Accenting Features

n/a

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Background, Foundation

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Wind Break

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.

Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.

Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.