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Melaleucaerubescens

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Family
Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Melaleuca (me-luh-LOO-kuh)
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Species
erubescens (er-yoo-BESS-kens)
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Synonym
Melaleuca diosmatifolia
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
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Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
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Category
Shrubs
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Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
Seed Collecting

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