Detail
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Hakea myrtoides
Notes

Uses: Highly ornamental ground cover for verges, median strips, roundabouts and embankments. Dense matting effect suppresses weeds and stabilizes soil. Requires excellent drainage.
Attracts native nectar eating birds and insects. Lizard refuge.
Note: Although this species is not classified under the Sewerage Act, it is recommended that it not be planted closer than two metres to any sewer main or connection.

  • Height 0.2-0.5m
  • Spread 0.6-1.5m
  • Position
    • position-partshade Part Shade
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Proteaceae
  • Botanical Name Hakea myrtoides
  • Origin WA
  • Habit Dwarf, Spreading
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Red
  • Flowering Time Spring, Autumn
  • Flower Type Spikes
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Groundcover