Melaleuca decussata ‘Dwarf’ – Paperbark

The lovely mauve purple bottlebrush flowers are complemented by fine greyish stem clasping foliage. It makes a wonderful feature shrub. Give it a light trim after it finishes flowering.

Melaleuca decussata - dwarf

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name: Dwarf

Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 0.8

Flowering Time : Spring

Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Bonsai, Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Melaleuca decussata

Common Name : Paperbark

Height : 1.5

Flower Color : Mauve

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny

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Frost Tolerance :

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects

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Melaleuca decussata ‘Dwarf’ – Paperbark