Honey Myrtle

Honey Myrtle

Melaleuca linariifolia

Description

"Meet our fabulous compact shrub, perfect for adding a pop of colour to your garden! This gorgeous plant boasts beautiful claret coloured new growth, attractive small leaves, and a stunning conifer-like shape. In spring, it's adorned with masses of tiny white flowers. It's super versatile - use it as a statement piece in massed plantings, or add some greenery to your containers. Prune it to create the perfect hedge, screen, or topiary for a formal or informal look. This happy plant thrives in most soils, especially those with good drainage and organic content. Give it plenty of sun for brightest foliage colours - and get ready to adore this lovely little shrub!"

Plant Details

📏 Growth & Size

Height: 1.2m
Width: 1m
Growth Habit: Evergreen, Dense foliage
Plant Type: Small shrub

☀️ Growing Conditions

Light: Sunny, Light shade
Soil Type: Sandy, Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Soil Moisture: Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Climate Zone: Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool

🌸 Flowers & Wildlife

Flower Color: Cream
Flowering Time: Spring
Attracts: Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects

ℹ️ Additional Info

Family: Myrtaceae
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost
Special Uses: Fragrant oils, Bonsai, Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Playground friendly
Suitable For: Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Coastal garden, Drought resistant