About Hakea prostrata R.Br.
Scientific Name and Common Name
Hakea prostrata R.Br., commonly known as harsh hakea, is a shrub that reaches a height between 1 and 3 meters (3 to 10 feet).
Growth Habit and Foliage
It has spreading branchlets, and its oblong-obovate, stem-clasping leaves feature prickly edges and a central vein.
Flower Characteristics and Flowering Period
Within its native range, abundant sweetly scented white or cream flowers grow in axillary racemose inflorescences between July and October.
Distribution and Habitat
Harsh hakea occurs across an area extending from Geraldton to Esperance, where it grows on hillsides, in shallow soil on granite outcrops, and on stabilised sand dunes.
