Hakea varia
VARIABLE LEAF HAKEA
Proteaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: second line salt wind, light frost
2m
Plant habit
 
2m

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Pruning: Retain only one main trunk. Tip prune young plants after flowering.

Fertilising: Only use low phosphorus fertiliser according to manufacturer's directions.

 
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Hakea varia
VARIABLE LEAF HAKEA
Proteaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry between watering to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: second line salt wind, light frost
2m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: strongly fragrant flowers in white

Flowering Time: early spring to mid spring, mid winterlate winter

Leaves: mid green

Bark & Stems: spiny leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, oriental, dry style, coastal & bush designs

Uses: informal screen, informal hedge, barrier

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: nectar, habitat, deer resistant






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