Hakea nodosa|Yellow Hakea
Cardinia indigenous plant guide
- Description
- Open to dense erect or rounded shrub.
- Size (W x H)
- 1-2m x 1-3m
- Leaves
- Blue-green soft needle-like foliage, pointed but not as sharp as other local hakea species, 0.8-5cm x 0.7-2.5mm.
- Flowers
- Small clusters of flowers in leaf axils, massed up the branches. Fruit - prominent, oval to round, warty, to 3cm, lacking horns.
- Flower colour
- Yellow
- Flower time
- April to August
- Growing conditions
- Moist to wet clay soils in heathy woodlands and around swamps. Frost tolerant. Full sun to full shade.
- Commonly used for
- Excellent rounded shrub for moist areas in open positions or under trees. Screen plant Will adapt to quite dry positions.
- Available at indigenous nursery
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- Attracts birds
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- Photo gallery
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- Acknowledgement
- Thank you to Shire of Yarra Ranges for assistance in compiling this directory
