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Sweet Hakea

Hakea Suaveolens

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Sweet Hakea (Hakea suaveolens) is an evergreen Australian native, distinguished by its lance-shaped leaves, reaching up to 3.5 inches long. In spring, it exhibits small white, sweetly scented flowers. This shrub or small tree typically grows to 10-16 feet in height with a similar spread. Ideal for ornamental fencing or as a windbreak, it requires well-drained soil and full sun. It's drought-resistant once established, offering low maintenance appeal.

Sun FullWater LowZones 9–11Type Shrub, TreeClimate Mediterranean
Sweet Hakea (Hakea Suaveolens) — reaching up to 3.5 inches long
Sweet Hakea (Hakea Suaveolens) — This shrub or small tree typically grows to 10-16 feet in height with a similar spreadSweet Hakea (Hakea Suaveolens) — distinguished by its lance-shaped leavesSweet Hakea (Hakea Suaveolens) — It's drought-resistant once established, offering low maintenance appealSweet Hakea (Hakea Suaveolens) — In spring, it exhibits small white, sweetly scented flowersSweet Hakea (Hakea Suaveolens) — Sweet Hakea (Hakea suaveolens) is an evergreen Australian nativeSweet Hakea (Hakea Suaveolens) — Ideal for ornamental fencing or as a windbreak, it requires well-drained soil and full sun+17

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub, Tree
Family
Proteaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Sweet Hakea (Hakea Suaveolens) — reaching up to 3.5 inches long
Sweet Hakea (Hakea Suaveolens) — This shrub or small tree typically grows to 10-16 feet in height with a similar spread
Sweet Hakea (Hakea Suaveolens) — distinguished by its lance-shaped leaves
Sweet Hakea (Hakea Suaveolens) — It's drought-resistant once established, offering low maintenance appeal
Sweet Hakea (Hakea Suaveolens) — In spring, it exhibits small white, sweetly scented flowers
Sweet Hakea (Hakea Suaveolens) — Sweet Hakea (Hakea suaveolens) is an evergreen Australian native
Sweet Hakea (Hakea Suaveolens) — Ideal for ornamental fencing or as a windbreak, it requires well-drained soil and full sun
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