Melaleuca nesophila (Western tea myrtle)

Other names: Melaleuca nesophylla, Pink melaleuca, Showy honey-myrtle

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Species

M. nesophila is a tender, erect to spreading, large, evergreen shrub or small tree with spongy, exfoliating bark, narrowly ovate, grey-green leaves and dense, spherical spikes of rose-pink to lilac-pink flowers from spring into summer.

Season of interest

Flower
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Flower
Foliage
	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Foliage

Height and spread

Metric |
Imperial

Height and spread Metric \| Imperial
Size	Max height	Max spread	To maturity
7 m	4 m	10-20 years
22 ft	13 ft	10-20 years

Height and spread

Metric |
Imperial

Size

Max height

Max spread

To maturity

7 m

4 m

10-20 years

22 ft

13 ft

10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil

Soil type

Chalky
Loamy
Sandy

Soil drainage

Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid
Alkaline
Neutral

Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Shade
Full Sun

Aspect

West
South

Exposure

Sheltered

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Cultivation

In frost-free areas, grow in poor to moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun with midday shade. Tolerates salt spray and drought. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light, shaded from hot sun. Water moderately & feed monthly in growth.

Suggested uses

Coastal, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Greenhouse, Conservatory

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Inappropriate
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Erect, Spreading

Native to

Australia

Drought tolerant

Flood tolerant

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning and propagation

Pruning

Pruning Group 1

Propagation methods

Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings

Pests and diseases

Pests

Scale insects

Red spider mite (box and other)

Diseases

Generally disease-free.

Monthly care advice

Selective pruning only (only if needed)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Protect from hard winter frosts

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Plant in fertile, moisture retentive soil

Apply a fertiliser container grown plants regularly

Plant in moist or boggy soil

Take semi-ripe cuttings

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Species

Season of interest

Flower

Foliage

Height and spread

Height and spread

Where to grow

Soil

Soil type

Soil drainage

Soil pH

Conditions

Sunlight

Aspect

Exposure

Plant details

Additional plant details

Cultivation

Suggested uses

UK hardiness

USDA zones

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

Foliage

Habit

Native to

Drought tolerant

Flood tolerant

Toxicity

Plant care

Pruning and propagation

Pruning

Propagation methods

Pests and diseases

Pests

Diseases

Monthly care advice

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Plants in this Genus (16)

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