A dense, quick growing groundcover, carpeting or mounding shrub. Bright green foliage is highlighted in spring and summer with brilliant bird-attracting orange-red brushes. Plant as an undershrub, or to cascade down walls or steep slopes. Excellent for coastal gardens where it will provide protection for small plants just being established.
Note- Melaleuca hypericifolia has become a pest plant on the south coast of Victoria where it can displace the local vegetation. It is advisable not to plant it next to natural bushland.
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub, Ground cover
Common Name - Honey Myrtle
Scientific Name - Melaleuca hypericifolia
Family - Myrtaceae
Cultivar Name - Ulladulla Beacon
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 0.3
Maximum Height - 0.5
Minimum Width - 1
Maximum Width - 2
Flower Colour - Orange
Flowering Time - Spring, Summer
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Loamy, Sandy loam, Potting mix
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Dense foliage
Life Span -
Soil Moisture - Well-drained
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Groundcover
Special Uses - Fragrant oils, Bonsai, Erosion control
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects
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