A dense mounded shrub with small leaves and pink bottlebrush flowers that are produced sporadically all year. The small leaf makes it useful as a low growing hedge, and the nectar rich flowers attract wildlife such as birds and butterflies. Frost and drought tolerant. Give a light trim once in a while to encourage a more dense habit.
Plant Type - Small shrub
Common Name - Honey Myrtle
Scientific Name - Melaleuca thymifolia
Family - Myrtaceae
Cultivar Name - Cotton Candy
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Minimum Height - 1
Maximum Height - 1.2
Minimum Width - 1
Maximum Width - 2
Flower Colour - Pink
Flowering Time - All year
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Spreading
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Soil Moisture - Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
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Special Uses - Fragrant oils, Bonsai, Honey producing plant, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies
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