Hakea suaveolens
| Hakea suaveolens | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |   |
| Hardiness: | 9 |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-7.3 |
| Height: | 7' |
| Width: | 7' |
| Blooms: | Early Winter-Late Winter |
| Native to: | |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Hakea suaveolens (common name: sweet hakea)
Propagation: Seed - best sown in a greenhouse as soon as it is ripe in the autumn if possible otherwise in spring[1]. 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: Succeeds in a hot dry position, requiring a lime-free soil[2]. Plants are very wind-resistant[3].
A tender shrub[3], it succeeds outdoors in the mildest areas of Britain[2].
Plants in this genus are notably resistant to honey fungus[1].
Range: Australia - Western Australia.
Usage: Although not very hardy in most of Britain, it makes a good hedge in warm maritime areas[2].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Wind: Tolerates strong winds
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Thomas, Graham. Ornamental Shrubs, Climbers and Bamboos. Murray, 1992.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Brickell, Christopher. The RHS Gardener's Encyclopedia of Plants and Flowers. Dorling Kindersley Publishers, 1990.