Hakea ruscifolia

Hakea ruscifolia is a dense shrub typically growing to 0.5 to 3 metres (2 to 10 ft) high, 1.5–2 m (5–7 ft) wide and forms a lignotuber. Usually branches grow in a columnar habit where the flowers envelop the stems. It blooms from December to June and produces sweetly scented white flowers in leaf axils on short lateral outer branchlets. Thickly crowded leaves are small and elliptic to obovate ending with a fine sharp point. Most leaves are 2–4 cm (0.8–2 in) long by under 1–2 cm (0.4–0.8 in) wide. The relatively small fruit are smooth, compressed and ovoid shaped 1–2 cm (0.4–0.8 in) long by under 1 cm (0.4 in) wide ending with a small beak.

Candle hakea is a widespread coastal and inland species from Eneabba to Augusta and in the east to Esperance. It grows in heath and scrubland on sand, gravelly clay and laterite. A hardy ornamental species which is tolerant of moderate frost and a good understory shrub.