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Hakea
suaveolens (Sweet Hakea) |
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| 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. |