Melaleuca Species, Lemon Bottlebrush

Melaleucapallida

Family
Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Melaleuca (me-luh-LOO-kuh)
Species
pallida (PAL-lid-duh)
Synonym
Callistemon pallidus
Metrosideros pallida
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 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)
Bloom Color
Pale Yellow
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Portland, Oregon

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
negative
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| September 2013 | positive

My wife and I have this plant in our garden for the past seven years. It has been down to minus 15c and lower, buried in snow, and high w...Read More

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Portland, OR | December 2007 | positive

Large growing shrub to 15', maybe more. Mine has blue leaves and
yellow flowers. LOVES full sun. Very pretty shrub- takes cold wel...Read More

K
(Zone 10a) | November 2003 | positive

The Lemon Bottlebrush is a shrub from south-eastern Australia, growing mainly near streams and in wet rocky places. It bears lots of crea...Read More

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