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Melaleuca diosmifolia

Green Flowered Myrtle

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Description

This Australian native is a hardy shrub that reaches 6'-12' tall and 6' wide. It does well in coastal areas It prefers full to part sun with well draining moist soil. It becomes drought tolerant once it's established. Bright green leaves look like bottle brushes, starting at the base of the plant. Light green flowers appear in summer. Frost can kill this plant. This shrub can be used as a windbreak or screen because of its density. Birds love this shrub.

 

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Low

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Unparticular

Soil Condition

Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.