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.

Plant Information

Plant Type - Small shrub
Common Name - Paperbark
Scientific Name - Melaleuca decussata
Family - Myrtaceae
Cultivar Name - Dwarf
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 1.2
Maximum Height - 1.5
Minimum Width - 0.5
Maximum Width - 0.8
Flower Colour - Mauve
Flowering Time - Spring
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny
Growth Habit - Evergreen
Life Span -
Soil Moisture - Well-drained
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance -
Plant Usage -
Special Uses - Bonsai, Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects
Angus Cultivar -