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Melaleuca linariifolia
Snow in Summer, Narrowleaf Paperbark
Notes

Uses: Fast growing small melaleuca from coastal NSW and Qld. Distinctive by its snow like covering of white flowers in spring and summer.
Needs to be planted in full sun to get the best effect of the flowers.
Can be grown as a screen or windbreak.
Prune after flowering.
Provides habitat for local wildlife.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-open Open
  • Height 5-7m
  • Spread 3-5m
  • Position
    • position-partshade Part Shade
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Melaleuca linariifolia
  • Common Name Snow in Summer, Narrowleaf Paperbark
  • Origin NSW, Qld
  • Habit Spreading, Dense
  • Landscape Plains, Footslopes, Hills, Watercourse, 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Moderate
  • Flower Colour White, Cream
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Foliage Dark-green
  • Flower Type Spikes
  • Purpose Ornamental, Habitat, Wind protection, Screen
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Trunk Rough
  • Form Medium Tree (Usually between 5m & 11m)