Hakea eriantha

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Hakea eriantha

Tree Hakea

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Information by: australianplants.com Photographer: 2. A.E. Orme

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:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems.

Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.