Hakea suaveolens
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Hakea suaveolens

Fork-leaved hakea · Sweet hakea

Tier 2 Difficulty: easy Water: low Light: full_sun
Temperature
20–37 °C
Soil pH
6–7
Hardiness
Zone 9–11
Click count
3
Observations
5

Description

Source: leafsnap

Hakea drupacea, commonly known as sweet scented hakea, is a tree or shrub which is native to south west Western Australia.

Care Guide

💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun

Sweet hakea is native to open habitats, such as sunny meadows and forest edges, where light is plentiful. It does best in Full Sun but can also tolerate Partial Sun, adapting well to different sunlight conditions.

Ideal: Full sun
🌡️ Temperature 20–37.8°C

Sweet hakea shows strong adaptability to heat, tolerating higher temperatures and broader temperature swings. In hot weather, attention should be paid to watering and providing adequate shade to prevent sunburn. However, Sweet hakea tolerates low temperatures relatively poorly; while it can endure some cold, overly cold conditions can cause frost damage.

Ideal temperature: 20–37.8°C
💨 Humidity
Humidity:
🪴 Soil 6-7
Soil pH: 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer

Proper timing is important when fertilizing Sweet hakea. Apply fertilizer in early spring and continue monthly until early summer. Fertilizer promotes attractive blooms and supplies energy during both dormant and active growth phases.

🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity

Characteristics

Plant Type
Shrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Genus
Hakea
Family
Proteaceae
Hardiness Zone
9-11
Mature Height
2.13 m to 3.96 m
Mature Spread
2.13 m to 3.05 m
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Leaf Type
Evergreen
Flower Size
0.51 cm to 1.02 cm
Bloom Time
Late fall, Early winter, Mid winter
Planting Time
Summer, Autumn, Winter
Harvest Time
Late winter, Early spring, Mid spring

Tags (5)

Common Names (2)

en Fork-leaved hakea
en Sweet hakea