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Hakea elliptica
Oval-Leaf Hakea
Origin: Native to Western Australia.
| Family |
| Proteacea |
| Genus |
| Hakea |
| Species |
| elliptica |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Height |
| 2-4 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Good used as a hedge or screen. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows best in full to partial sun and well-drained soils. |
| Shape |
| Dense, rounded shrub. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Habitat |
| Found in coastal areas. |
| Leaf Description |
| The elliptic leaves are alternately arranged and grow 5-10 cm long with a wide base. |
| Flower Description |
| The brownish-black, oval-shaped fruit is 3-4 cm long and 1-2 cm wide. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Tresco Abbey Garden, Tresco, Isles of Scilly, United Kingdom. |
| Propagation |
| Best propagated by seed, as cuttings can be unreliable. Germination will take in 2-3 months with warm temperatures. |
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