The brightly coloured bottlebrush-shaped flowers and the fine foliage are the key features of this excellent Australian plant. Use it as a feature plant where its showy flower displays can be best admired. The waxy flower buds are also very attractive. Prune it lightly after flowering as heavy pruning can remove next year’s flower buds.
Melaleuca fulgens – Scarlet Honey Myrtle
Family : Myrtaceae
Cultivar Name:
Plant Type : Large shrub
Width : 3
Flowering Time : All year
Soil Type : Sandy, Sandy loam
Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Growth Habit : Evergreen, Open foliage
Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Special Uses : Honey producing plant
Scientific Name: Melaleuca fulgens
Common Name : Honey Myrtle
Height : 3
Flower Color : Red, Orange
pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Plant Environment : Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Light : Sunny, Light shade
Lifespan :
Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost
Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects