royal hakea
Hakea victoria
USDA zones9 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size6 to 10 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Royal hakea (Hakea victoria) is a shrub for borders, containers, and hedges. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. It is evergreen and drought tolerant, so it needs little care. Birds and butterflies visit it.
Pairs well with Pugster Blue wand butterflybush, Heavy Metal switchgrass, and Wall germander.