Melaleuca Species, Pink Melaleuca, Mindiyed Melaleuca, Showy Honey Myrtle

Melaleucanesophila

Family
Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Melaleuca (me-luh-LOO-kuh)
Species
nesophila (nee-soh-FY-luh)
Synonym
Myrtoleucodendron nesophyllum
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness
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
Pink
Bloom Time
Blooms all year
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Calabasas, California

Del Mar, California

La Jolla, California

La Mesa, California

Martinez, California

San Clemente, California

San Leandro, California

San Rafael, California

Scotts Valley, California

Austin, Texas

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Oakland, CA (Zone 9b) | January 2003 | neutral

Known as Pink Melaleuca, this grows fast to 15-20'T as a small tree. To use as a street tree it needs training, otherwise grows rather gn...Read More

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