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Melaleuca trichophylla (Pretty honey myrtle)

Other names: Mytroleucodendron trichophyllum, Melaleuca eremaea

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Species
M. trichophylla is a variable, upright or spreading, tender, evergreen shrub with linear, hairy, dark green leaves and yellow-tipped, bottlebrush-like, pink to magenta flowers from spring into summer.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
1 m 2 m 5-10 years
3 ft 6 ft 5-10 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
    Soil pH
    • Neutral
    • Acid
    • Alkaline
    Sunlight
    • Partial Shade
    • Full Sun
    Aspect
    • West
    • South
    Exposure
    • Sheltered

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    Cultivation

    In frost-free areas, best grown in sandy, gravelly, well-drained, neutral soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates slightly acid or slightly alkaline soil. Also tolerates light frost and drought. Dislikes high humidity. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full light with shade from hot sun. Water moderately & feed monthly in growth.

    Suggested uses

    City, Greenhouse, Conservatory, Hedging/Screens, Beds and borders

    UK hardiness

    H3

    USDA zones

    Zone 9, Zone 10

    Sunset zone

    WUCOLS

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

    Foliage

    Evergreen

    Habit

    Upright, Spreading

    Native to

    Western Australia

    Drought tolerant

    Yes

    Flood tolerant

    No

    Toxicity

    Not toxic

    Plant care

    Pruning

    Pruning Group 1

    Propagation methods

    Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Hardwood cuttings

    Propagation

    Sow seed at 13-24C (55-75F) in spring.

    Pests

    Scale insects

    Red spider mite (box and other)

    Diseases

    Generally disease-free.

    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)

    Apply a fertiliser container grown plants regularly

    Take semi-ripe cuttings

    Sow seed in containers with heat (spring)

    Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

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