Hakea eriantha
Tree Hakea
Description
Medium to tall shrub or small tree (6-24') with cream, white or pink flowers in spring-summer. Suitable to most well drained soils in full sun or semi-shade. Grows well under eucalyptus. Suitable for hedge or screen. Tolerant of heavy frost. Originally from Eastern Australia, this shrub is drought tolerant once it's established. Foliage is shiny green, long and narrow, 5" long and 1" wide. Easy to grow, used as a background shrub. Birds love this shrub.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
12-25'
Width Range
Flower Color
Pink, White
Flower Season
Spring, Summer
Leaf Color
Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full, Half
Water
Very Low, Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Unparticular
Soil Condition
Poor, Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Woodland
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers
Seasonal Interest
Spring, Summer
Location Uses
Background, Shrub Border, Patio, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences
Special Uses
Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
Birds
Water Saving Tip:
Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.
Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.