Melaleuca linariifolia |
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Flaxleaf Paperbark |
Description
This medium-sized tree will grow 20'-30' tall and produces wonderful white bottle brush blooms in summer. It will do best in full sun. It tolerates coastal conditions. Foliage is soft, smooth and dark green. Bark is white, spongy, soft and exfoliates. It is drought tolerant once it's established.
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Anatomy
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Sun/Water
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Design
Plant Type
Tree
Height Range
12-25', 25-40'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Summer
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
White
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Very 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
Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Summer
Location Uses
Background, Park, Street Tree
Special Uses
Screen, Wind Break
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.