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Melaleuca linariifolia

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Melaleuca linariifolia Snow in Summer, Narrow Leaved Paperbark, Flax Leaved Paperbark,

Native: Foliage Type:

Yes Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Trees Dense, Rounded, Upright

Description:

Medium native tree with soft, fine dense foliage. Showy pink new growth and a profusion of white flowers produced in Spring. Nectar feeding bird attracting, this shrub is useful for coastal gardens used as a feature plant or a low hedge. Grows approx. 8m x 2.5m.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

4-10m 1-2m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Feature, Habitat, Park And Gardens, Wind Break, Native Garden

Pests & Diseases: Caterpillars, Generally trouble free, Scale

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

Flower Colour: Cream, White

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring

Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Fast

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: High, Medium / Moderate

Drought: Low, Medium / Moderate

Frost: Tender

Wind: High

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