Melaleuca nesophila

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Pink Melaleuca

 
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Norman's Nursery

 

Description

This large shrub-small tree will grow quickly to 20' or 30' tall and 20'-30' wide. It has straggly branches with thick, grey-green leaves and pinkish-white-yellow flowers that bloom most of the year.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Sun/Water

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

12-25', 25-40'

 

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Purple

 

Flower Season

Summer

 

Leaf Color

Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Seascape

 

Accenting Features

n/a

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer

 

Location Uses

n/a

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Wind Break

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.