Melaleuca thymifolia ‘White Lace’ – Honey Myrtle

Melaleuca thymifolia honey myrtle 'White Lace'

Melaleuca thymifolia 'White Lace'
Melaleuca thymifolia 'White Lace'

Melaleuca ‘White Lace’ is a dense mounded shrub with small leaves and delicate white curled bottlebrush flowers that are produced sporadically all year. The small leaf makes it useful as a low growing hedge. The leaves are aromatic when crushed. Great for shrubberies or as a pot. A hardy plant for most soil types, likes full sun, can also be grown in dappled shade. Drought and frost tolerant once established. Regular watering will encourage flowering.

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name: White Lace

Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 2

Flowering Time : All year

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

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Semi-arid

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Dry, Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Fragrant oils, Honey producing plant, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Melaleuca thymifolia

Common Name : Honey Myrtle

Height : 1.2

Flower Color : White

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

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

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects

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Melaleuca thymifolia ‘White Lace’ – Honey Myrtle