Hakea lissocarpha
Honey Bush
An abundant and attractive, sweetly-scented medium shrub beloved by bees.
This dense, erect and prickly shrub grows to 1.5m high and is covered in fragrant white/yellow/pink flowers from May to September.
The leaves are short, rigid and sharply pointed giving the plant a structured and upright appearance.
Grow it at home
- Varied soil type adaptability, but does require free-draining soil
- Requires sun or semi-shade
- Being a fast-growing species, it can be used for erosion control or hedging
- Wildlife habitat and food for birds
- Popular and prolific flowerer
- Drought and frost tolerant
- Produces ovoid shaped fruits with two horns.
Find it in Kings Park
Find this species in the Hakea & Grevillea Garden and the Water Garden surrounds.
Out in the wild
This species is abundant throughout south-west WA.
Find it in nurseries
Kings Park Favourites are produced in partnership with Domus Nursery and are available for purchase in retail garden centres and hardware stores throughout WA.
