Hakea suaveolens
Sweet Hakea
a perennial woody member of the Hakea genus in the family Proteaceae.
Taxonomy and growth
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Genus
- Hakea
- Life cycle
- perennial
- Woodiness
- woody
- Height
- 2 m
- Spread
- 2 m
- Flower type
- hermaphrodite
Uses
Material uses
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Although not very hardy in most of Britain, it makes a good hedge in warm maritime areas[1].
Ecology and functions
Environment
- Range
- Australia - Western Australia.
- Habitat
- Not known
- Light
- full sun
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Water
- moderate
- Hardiness
- Zone 9+
- Soil textures
- sandy, loamy, clay
- Soil pH
- acid, neutral
- Tolerances
- high wind
- Wind
- Yes
- Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
- No
- Drought
- intolerant
Propagation
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Seed - best sown in a greenhouse as soon as it is ripe in the autumn if possible otherwise in spring[3]. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cultivation
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Succeeds in a hot dry position, requiring a lime-free soil[1]. Plants are very wind-resistant[2]. A tender shrub[2], it succeeds outdoors in the mildest areas of Britain[1]. Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[3].
References
Thomas. G. S. Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos. Murray 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-7195-5043-2
Brickell. C. The RHS Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd. 1990-00-00 ISBN 0-86318-386-7
Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press 1992-00-00 ISBN 0-333-47494-5