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Melaleuca quadrifaria
Limestone Honey Myrtle
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Hardy shrub from Western Australia. Tolerates coastal conditions. Displays of cream to white flowers in spring and summer. Requires well drained soils.

  • Height 3-5m
  • Spread 3-4m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Melaleuca quadrifaria
  • Common Name Limestone Honey Myrtle
  • Origin WA
  • Habit Erect
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal dunes, Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White, Cream
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Bottlebrush
  • Purpose Ornamental, Screen, Habitat, Bush food
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Large Shrub (Usually exceeds 3.6m)