Melaleuca incana ‘Sea Mist’ – Honey Myrtle

Melaleuca incana honey myrtle 'Sea Mist'

A hardy little shrub growing to a metre and a half high and wide, with dense grey green foliage. It has cream brush flowers in spring. A very good ground cover plant, and does well in containers. A good candidate for bonsai work. Best in full sun in well drained soil. Feed with a good native fertiliser.

Melaleuca incana 'Sea Mist'
Melaleuca incana 'Sea Mist'

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name: Sea Mist

Plant Type : Small shrub, Ground cover

Width : 2

Flowering Time : Spring

Soil Type : Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Mound-shaped

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Bonsai, Honey producing plant, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Melaleuca incana

Common Name : Honey Myrtle

Height : 1.5

Flower Color : White, Cream

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies

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Melaleuca incana ‘Sea Mist’ – Honey Myrtle