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’ – Honey Myrtle
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub, Ground cover
Common Name - Honey Myrtle
Scientific Name - Melaleuca incana
Family - Myrtaceae
Cultivar Name - Sea Mist
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 1
Maximum Height - 1.5
Minimum Width - 1
Maximum Width - 2
Flower Colour - White, Cream
Flowering Time - Spring
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Container growing, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Dense foliage, Mound-shaped
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Groundcover, Border plant
Special Uses - Bonsai, Honey producing plant, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Butterflies
Angus Cultivar -