Hakea suaveolens
(Sweet Hakea)
CHARACTER: Evergreen; round form; dense canopy
SIZE: Small (Height: 20'; Spread: 15-20')
FOLIAGE: Stiff, dark green, 4" leaves, spread into stiff, needlelike clusters
FLOWER/FRUIT/BARK: Small fragrant white flowers in dense, fluffy clusters, in fall/winter. Smooth, gray bark.
MONTHLY WATERING NEEDS: 1st year: 4; 2nd year: 3; 3rd year: 1
TREE CARE: Low. Requires light annual pruning.
TOLERANCES: Wind, fog, coastal conditions Drought tolerant once established.
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS: Likes good drainage.
NOTABLE TRAITS: Good tree for near the ocean, small spaces, over wires. Prickly leaves repel vandals.