Botanical Name: Melaleuca nesophila
Common Name: Pink melaleuca Type of Plant: dicot: shrub/tree Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an irregular, single or multi-trunked plant; larger branches are covered with thick white spongy bark; has loose rounded canopy in youth which becomes more open and irregular with age Height 10'-20' (30') Spread 2/3-equal Growth Rate mod-rapid Environment: Exposure outdoors full or partial sun Soil tolerates most, including alkaline and rocky soils Hardiness some frost (zones 9, 13, 16, 17, 20-24); best towards coast Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate-whorled; obovate-oblong; gray-green, 1/2 -1" long, leathery; apex often mucronate Flowers rose-pink, round, in 1" terminal heads, staminate flowers fall or intermittent during year Fruit a capsule: small (1/4"), woody, top-shaped Propagation: seed Usage: a beautiful small accent tree for its interesting branching form and attractive flowers; often used as windscreen or large informal hedge; good on slopes for erosion control Landscape Care: Watering an occasional deep soak; plant is drought-tolerant after established Fertilizing as needed; little required after established Pruning as a tree, head high and thin out; best if not sheared Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Australia Family: Myrtaceae Notes: |
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