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PROTEA Hakea lissosperma
Commonly known as Mountain hakea
Grey-green needle-like leaves and showy white flowers. Perfectly hardy
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EvergreenStiffly leathery, often upcurving leaves to 15cm (6in) long with prickly tips
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White
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Height3m (10ft)
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Spread3m (10ft)
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Tall ShrubErect open to bushy shrub. Produces small flowers in axillary racemes 2.5cm (1in) long from the upper leaf axils. Flowers are followed by ovoid, smooth or warty dark brown seed pods
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winterHardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shadeTolerates partial shade
PROTEA Hakea lissosperma
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowRequires a long hot summer for good floweringPests & DiseasesPhytophthora root rot in moist soilPlace of originAustralia (New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania)Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Garden Location/ConditionsAustralian / New ZealandBorderSuitable for a shrub borderCoastal / windsweptSuitable for coastal areas
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Leaf marginEntire
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Seasonal InterestSpring
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Soil ConditionsFree draining sandy soilFertile soilNeutral to acid soilSlightly acid
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Toxic - Category CSkin irritantPeople and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs
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Protea - Care Guide
Protea - Hakea - Growing Guide
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