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Hakea actites
Wallum Hakea
Proteaceae
Description:
Erect, multi-branched shrub to 2.5 m tall with dense needle-like foliage. Produces white to pink Grevillea-like flowers in winter and spring, followed by attractive woody seed pods. Hardy and ideal as a screening plant.
Special Features:
Provides small bird shelter
Prickly, deterring unwanted access
Hardy and low maintenance
Attractive winter-spring flowering
Natural Habitat:
Wet Heath, Coastal Heath
Aspect:
Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade
Soil/Conditions:
Sandy, Well-drained
Tree/Shrub Height:
Prickly shrub to 3m
Attracts:
Insects, Bees, Nectar feeding Bird
Flower Colour:
White
Flowering time:
Winter, Spring
Hakea actites - Wallum Hakea
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Regional ecosystem:
12.2.7, 12.2.12, 12.3.13, 12.3.5, 12.3.4a, 12.5.10, 12.3.4, 12.3.14, 12.2.9
Link to Regional Ecosystem description:
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