Hakea propinqua

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Plant
ID 532 Hakea propinqua
Botanic Name Hakea propinqua
Common Name Blacknose
Family Name Proteaceae
Cultivars
Origin Australia, East Coast, Zone 9-10
Growth Type Shrub
Bark Type Woody
Foliage Type Evergreen Water Use Low
No. of Species 130
Growth Habit Upright-bushy Growth Rate Fast
Height 2 - 3 m (7 - 10 ft) Spread 1 m (3 ft)
Plant Overview
This variable woody shrub forms an open habit on the coastal and a bushy willowy habit on the tablelands with stiff erect rigid branches. It has terete dark green needle-like leaves and the white tube-shaped flowers appear in a cluster from autumn to winter.
Leaf
Type Simple Additional Information
Shape Acicular
The 60 mm (2 3/8 in) long stiff acicular dark green leaves are terete and have a sharp pointed apex.
Arrangement Alternate
Margin Entire
Colour Dark green
Size 40 - 60 mm ( 1.6 - 2.4 in )
Flower
Perfume Odorless Additional Information
Shape Tubulate
The small tubulate flowers have perianth segments that are rolled to one side up to to 6 mm (¼ in) long with a pistil up to 5 mm (1/4 in) long. There are up to 10 flowers arranged in an axillary cluster appearing from autumn to winter.
Inflorescence Cluster or Fascicle
Colour White
Size 3 - 6 mm ( 0.1 - 0.2 in )
Flowering in
(Southern Hemisphere)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fruit
Type Follicle Additional Information
Colour Brown
The large wrinkled-lumpy woody follicle is up to 45 mm (1 ¾ in) long by 20 mm (¾ in) wide and has short broad smooth beak with two horns. The persistent fruit splits open to release two seeds that are up to 38 mm (1 ½ in) long by 15 mm (2/3 in) wi
Edible No
Bird Attractive No
Size 35 - 45 mm ( 1.4 - 1.8 in )
Fruiting in
(Southern Hemisphere)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Environment & Cultivation
Natural Soil Well drained, poor sandy-stony to loamy soil, moist-dry, acidic, pH 5.5-7.0
Container Tubs, roof gardens, planter boxes
Climate Warm temperate
Aspect Full sun, open position, frost and drought tolerant, fire resistant
Pest & Diseases Root rot, cottony & toxic scale, leaf spots, white fly, borer, looper
Fertiliser Mulch with leaf mould during summer, keep moist
Pruning Not normally required, tolerates light trim after flowering
Cultural Uses Propagation
Blacknose is grown for its prickly foliage and upright habit. It is planted in native gardens or bushland regeneration areas and is used as a barrier plant in parks and gardens. It establishes in 2 - 3 years and is moderately long lived.
Sow seed when ripe in pots and maintain a temperature of 16 to 18 C (61 to 64 F) and apply bottom heat.
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