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Willow-leaved hakea Hakea salicifolia
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, not flowering
- August, flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, not flowering
- December, not flowering
Fast, dense hakea with willow-like leaves and bronze new growth, good for screens.
A hardy shrub or small tree from eastern Australia, widely used for quick screens and windbreaks. Small white flowers cluster along the stems in spring, and the new growth flushes bronze-red.
In the garden
- Flowers
- Small clusters of white flowers along the stems.
- Leaves
- Narrow, willow-like leaves; bronze-red new growth.
- Attracts
- Birds, pollinating insects and shelter for small wildlife
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Drainage
- Copes with occasional wet
- Frost
- Moderate frost
- Water
- Some dry spells
- Coast
- Sheltered coastal gardens
- Climate
- Subtropical, temperate and cool and alpine
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed and cuttings
Planting
Sun or part shade. Space 1.5 to 2 m apart for a screen.
Pruning
Clip after flowering; it takes regular trimming.
Care
Use a low-phosphorus native fertiliser, if any. Water through dry spells in the first year; established plants rarely need it.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Proteaceae
- Order
- Proteales
- Native to
- New South Wales and Queensland
- Natural range
- Creek banks and forest margins of eastern Queensland and NSW.
Where to buy
Widely available.
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Further reading
- Hakea salicifolia on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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