Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Proteaceae

Genus:

Hakea

Species:

Hakea drupacea

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Serotinous; seeds are released after fire, and plants resprout from lignotuber.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds require scarification (nicking or hot water treatment) to break physical dormancy; germination occurs over several weeks.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash