Hakea ruscifolia, commonly known as the Candle hakea, is a shrub of the genus Hakea native to an area in the Peel, Wheatbelt South West, Great Southern and the Goldfields-Esperance regions of Western Australia. The lignotuberous shrub typically grows to a height of 0.5 to 3 metres (2 to 10 ft). It blooms from December to June and produces white flowers.