Botanical Name: Common Names:
Melaleuca incana Velvet Cushion Grey Honeymyrtle,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs Rounded
Description:
Attractive rounded shrub with soft weeping grey foliage and profusion of fluffy cream flowers produced from late Winter through Spring. Nectar feeding bird attracting, this shrub is useful for coastal gardens used as a feature plant. Grows approx. 60cm x 60cm.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
30-60cm 30-60cm
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Myrtaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Grey
Flower Colour: Cream
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low, Medium / Moderate
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate, Tender
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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