Mallee Honey-Myrtle | Melaleuca acuminata

Melaleuca acuminata

$7.00

Mallee Honey Myrtle, Melaleuca acuminata, is a versatile shrub (2-5 metres) or small tree which thrives in our local environment, displaying dense green foliage, papery bark and bottlebrush-like flowers in creamy white or soft pink. Its adaptability to dry, sandy soils, drought and frost tolerant.

Its spring or early summer flowers attract bees and other pollinators, creating a lively nature hub. Moreover, it supports various birds and insects by providing shelter and habitat.

Great for screening, native gardens, low-maintenance and habitat corridors.

Common Name: Mallee Honey-myrtle
Botanical Name: Melaleuca acuminata
Maximum Mature Height: 3 m
Maximum Mature Width:
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Flowering: Winter-Spring
Flower Colour: White-cream
Growing Habit:

  • Shrub
  • Upright
  • Dense

Soil Type:

  • Sandy
  • Clay
  • Saline

Sunlight:

  • Full Sun