Melaleuca fulgens – Scarlet Honey Myrtle

Melaleuca fulgens - scarlet honey myrtle
Melaleuca fulgens - scarlet honey myrtle
Melaleuca fulgens - scarlet honey myrtle

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.

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