Botanical Name: Melaleuca wilsonii
Common Name: Violet honey myrtle Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape upright, rounded canopy forming a dense, cushion-shaped form; gets congested and tangled over time Height to 6' Spread equal Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun Soil prefers well drained soils Hardiness hardy (zones 9, 12-24) Morphology: Leaves crowded, rigid, 2-ranked, linear-lanceolate to 1/2" long Flowers rose or red staminal bundles, each flower to 1/2" long; clusters to 1/2" across, 1" long Fruit 1/8" woody capsule Propagation: seed Usage: accent shrub for foliage and showy flowers; container plant, slopes; rusting filler plant for dense form and flowers Landscape Care: Watering occasional deep soak Fertilizing little needed after established Pruning little - selectively thin to enhance branch structure Pests/Diseases relative free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Australia Family: Myrtaceae Notes: |
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