Hakea lissocarpha, commonly known as Duck-And-Drake-Bush, is an evergreen shrub native to the kwongan heathlands, sandplains, and open Eucalyptus woodlands of Western Australia. It is a lignotuberous, dense, and spreading shrub that typically grows to a height of 0.4 to 1.5 meters (1 to 5 ft) with smooth to roughish grey bark. The plant is notable for its pungent foliage and its ability to resprout after fire due to its lignotuber. It blooms from May to September, producing very sweetly scented white-cream, yellow, or pink flowers in racemes located in the leaf axils and on the upper branchlets. The flowers are modest in size but can be quite showy due to their abundance and fragrance.

Duck-And-Drake-Bush is valued for its hardiness, drought and frost tolerance, and its use as a hedging plant or for wildlife habitat in gardens. It is also appreciated for its fragrant flowers and textured bark. In cultivation, it thrives best in full sun to partial shade and requires well-drained soils. It is suitable for xeriscaping and can be used in coastal gardens due to its tolerance to salt spray. While generally low-maintenance, it can be susceptible to root rot in poorly drained soils and may attract aphids or scale insects.CC BY-SA 4.0