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PROTEA Hakea lissosperma
Commonly known as Mountain hakea
Grey-green needle-like leaves and showy white flowers. Perfectly hardy
£25.00 each
Plant Details
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Good to know
Requires a long hot summer for good flowering -
Pests & Diseases
Phytophthora root rot in moist soil -
Place of origin
Australia (New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania) -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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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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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Linear
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Height
3m (10ft) -
Spread
3m (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 winter
Hardy 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) -
Spring Seasonal Interest
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skin irritant
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents, notably dogs -
Mature Size3m (10ft)
3m (10ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
Australian / New ZealandBorderSuitable for a shrub borderCoastal / windsweptSuitable for coastal areas
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Soil Conditions
Free draining sandy soilFertile soilNeutral to acid soilSlightly acid
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Partial shade
Tolerates partial shade
Protea - Care Guide
Protea - Hakea - Growing Guide
Planting Combinations