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Melaleuca nesophila
Western Honey Myrtle
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Uses: Small bushy tree from the southern coast of Western Australia.
Can be grown in a variety of well drained soils.
Has attractive purple ball flowers in Spring and Summer.
Can be grown in shade but this will limit flowering.
A dwarf cultivar is available which is slightly smaller and more bushy.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-domed Domed
  • Height 2-5m
  • Spread 2-4m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Melaleuca nesophila
  • Common Name Western Honey Myrtle
  • Origin WA
  • Habit Domed
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal cliffs, Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast, Plains, Hills, Footslopes
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost, Salt spray
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Purple, Pink
  • Flowering Time Spring, Winter, Summer
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Globular
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Ornamental, Screen
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Shedding
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)