Melaleuca sp. (Melaleuca) - Image 25

Botanical name: Melaleuca sp.

Common name: Melaleuca

Family: Myrtaceae

Origin: Australia

Hardiness: 15°F

USDA Plant Hardiness MapLarge shrub 5-10 ft tallFull sunDry conditionsModerate waterYellow, orange flowersRed, crimson, vinous flowersOrnamental foliageWhite, off-white flowersPink flowersPlant attracts butterflies, hummingbirdsUnknown name
Melaleuca nematophylla
Melaleuca nematophylla (Wiry Honey-myrtle or Thread-leaf Honey-myrtle) displays soft, needle-like foliage and showy mauve to purple bottlebrush blooms, adding texture and color to dry gardens.


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