A gorgeous and hardy groundcovering little shrub, Little Penta has bright mauve pink flowers in spring and summer. It only grows to around 40 centimetres high and around a metre or two wide. Great for low maintenance gardens, and is adaptable to clay and heavier soils as well as light ones as long as the drainage is reasonably good. Good in sun and part shade. Withstands dry periods once the plant is established, but needs a bit of water for really long dry spells. Feed with a good native fertiliser in spring. A light trim every now and then will encourage a more dense habit.
Melaleuca pentagona var latifolia ‘Little Penta’ – Honey Myrtle
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub, Ground cover
Common Name - Honey Myrtle
Scientific Name - Melaleuca pentagona var latifolia
Family - Myrtaceae
Cultivar Name - Little Penta
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 0.3
Maximum Height - 0.4
Minimum Width - 0.5
Maximum Width - 2
Flower Colour - Pink
Flowering Time - Spring, Summer
pH Level - Acid, Neutral
Soil Type - Sandy, Clay, 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, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Spreading
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Groundcover
Special Uses - Honey producing plant, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Butterflies, Other insects
Angus Cultivar -