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Melaleuca incana Sea Mist

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Melaleuca incana Sea Mist Grey Honeymyrtle,

Native: Foliage Type:

Yes Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Bun Shaped, Dense, Rounded

Description:

A attractive and hardy native shrub with dense grey green foliage. During spring it displays a lovely show of creamy yellow flowers. A great plant for garden edges, filling garden beds and container planting.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

1-2m 1-2m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Foliage Feature / Colour, Habitat, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Rockery, Verge, Container / Pot, Native Garden

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Myrtlepest And Disease Rust

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Myrtaceae Australia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green, Grey

Flower Colour: Cream, Yellow

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring

Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Moderate

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: High

Frost: Moderate

Wind: High

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