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Melaleuca ericifolia
Swamp Paperbark
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Small to medium shrub from the eastern states . Has small white bottlebrush flowers appearing in summer. Excellent habitat plant.  Responds well to pruning.

  • Height 3-4m
  • Spread 2-3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Melaleuca ericifolia
  • Common Name Swamp Paperbark
  • Origin NSW,Vic,Tas
  • Habit Dense
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Light frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Bottlebrush
  • Purpose Ornamental, Screen, Habitat
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Large Shrub (Usually exceeds 3.6m)