Encyclopedia · Proteaceae · Hakea sericea
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Hakea sericea
White Hakea
Hakea · Proteaceae
Dense needle-like foliage and pale flowers make this a formidable habitat and barrier shrub. Use it away from paths for wildlife refuge, wind filtering and difficult dry sites.
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Classification
Genus
Hakea
Family
Proteaceae
Common name
White Hakea
Climate
temperate, subtropical, coastal
Hakea sericea belongs to the Hakea genus within the Proteaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical, coastal zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.
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Cultivation
Care sheet.
Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun
Soil
Well-drained low-phosphorus soil
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
2–4 m H × 2–3 m W
Landscape use
screening shrub
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Further reading
- 01Species profile and accepted Australian name — Atlas of Living Australia / Australian Plant Census
- 02Hakea sericea taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
- 03Native Plants of the Inner West - page 8 — Inner West Council