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Melaleuca nesophila

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Melaleuca nesophila Showy Honeymyrtle,

Native: Foliage Type:

Yes Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Dense, Shrub Like

Description:

Large dense evergreen native shrub with bright green foliage and fragrant mauve bottlebrush-like flowers in Summer. Great for coastal gardens or as a small hedge. Grows approx. 3-4m tall x 3m wide.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

2-4m 2-4m

Position: Soil Type:

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

Landscape Use(s)

Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Feature, Fragrant Garden, Habitat, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Wind Break, Native Garden

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser

Family Name: Origin:

Myrtaceae Australia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Pink, Purple

Flower Fragrant: Yes

Flowering Season: Summer

Fruit: Yes

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Moderate

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: High

Frost: Moderate

Wind: High

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