Botanical Name: Common Names:
Hakea sericea Silky Hakea, Needlebush, Needle Bush,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Dense, Rounded, Shrub Like
Description:
Medium evergreen native shrub with needle-like grey-green leaves. Creamy white flowers appear in mass from spring through to early summer. Great to use for an informal screen with its dense habit. Grows 1.5-3m H x 1-2m W.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Habitat, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Proteaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green, Grey
Flower Colour: Cream, White
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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