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Hakea gibbosa | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Hakea gibbosa

Hakea gibbosa

Low Maintenance

Genus: Hakea
Family: Proteaceae

About this plant

A small to medium-sized, evergreen shrub reaching to 3m tall. Sharply-pointed, stiff, greyish-green, needle-like leaves are up to 8cm long and covered with fine hairs. Small, creamy-white flowers in loose clusters of two to six are produced in the leaf axils and may be followed by ovoid, woody seedpods up to 3.5cm long

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

SandyLoam

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

In mild areas grow in fertile, well-drained, sandy, slightly acid soil in full sun. Under glass, grow in a mix of equal parts loam, peat substitute or leaf mould and sharp sand in full light. Apply phosphate-free fertiliser monthly in the growing season

Pruning

Pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by seed or by semi-ripe cuttings

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersPatio Container

Planting Places

Gravel GardenConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

BushyClimbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years