This shrub forms a dense compact habit with many angular stiff branches and often forms thickets. The dark green needle-like leaves have a sharp point and clusters of small white tube-shaped flowers appear in clusters during summer.

Hardiness zones 7 to 10

Hakea teretifoliais naturally found on the east coast of Australia from Queensland to New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania growing on the coast and in the adjoining mountains in heath or open forests.

It tolerates poor wet or dry sandy soils in a full sun to semi shade open to exposed position and is drought, salt spray and frost tolerant.

Dagger Hakea is a hardy shrub that is grown in mountain to coastal gardens as specimen or in group plantings along bordersforming impenetrable thickets with sharp pointed foliage. It is used as a barrier plant and as a nesting site for small birds and may be grown in containers. It establishes from seed in 2 to 3 years and regenerates quickly after fire.ID 1251

Hakea (HĂK-ee-a) teretifolia(ter-e-tee-FOL-ea)

Proteaceae (pro-tee-AY-see-ee)
Protea Family