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Hakea florulenta

Three-nerved Willow Hakea

Proteaceae

Description:

Compact shrub 1–2 m tall with blue-green lance-shaped leaves. Produces clusters of creamy-white, pleasantly perfumed flowers in spring, followed by 2 cm woody fruit. Hardy and adaptable, often found under gum trees.

Special Features:

  • Fast-growing

  • Attracts birds and bees

  • Excellent small coastal garden shrub

  • Hardy and low maintenance

Natural Habitat:

Wallum Woodlands, Wet Eucalypt Forest

Aspect:

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil/Conditions:

Adaptable

Tree/Shrub Height:

Upright, woody shrub to 3m (usually less) - Spread 1m

Attracts:

Seed eating birds, Insects, Bees, Nectar feeding Bird

Flower Colour:

White, Cream

Hakea florulenta - Three-nerved Willow Hakea

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Regional ecosystem:

12.2.7, 12.3.5, 12.3.6, 12.3.11, 12.3.12, 12.3.4a, 12.5.3, 12.5.3a, 12.9-10.4, 12.11.5j, 12.12.4

Link to Regional Ecosystem description QLD Gov:

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