Australian Native Plants Nursery

Leader in ornamental trees and shrubs for Mediterranean gardens

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Australian Native Plants Nursery, located in Ventura, CA, is a leader in ornamental trees and shrubs for Mediterranean gardens. Shop the online store or come visit the nursery in person.
Melaleuca incana

Description

Medium shrub  with fine grey-green leaves and profuse cream to pale yellow flowers appearing in spring/summer. Interesting buds and seed pods. Tolerant of most well-drained soils and situations including water logging and heavy frosts. Plants respond to pruning and can be grown as a hedge or screen. We currently have a ground cover form as well as shrub form available.

Details

Biological Name: Melaleuca incana
Common Name: Grey Honey Myrtle
Family: Myrtaceae
Origin: Western Australia
Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Irrigation: Drought tolerant once established
Frost: Moderately Frost Tolerant 25F (-4C)
Soil: Well-drained to poorly drained soils
Flower Color: Creamy yellow
Flower Time: Spring-summer
Height: 2'- 6-15'
Width: Variable
See also...
Ground Cover
Shrub
Availability ...
1 Gallon: not available
2 Gallon: not available
5 Gallon: not available
15 Gallon: $85.00
Mail Order Plant (online only): not available
Seeds (online only): not available
Propagation Information: Seed germinates readily without pre-treatments. Cover seed lightly after sowing and drench with a fungicide to prevent "damping off".

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Did you know?

Lomandras are excellent for extracting phosphorous out of your soils? Good landscape shrub for planting with grevilleas and banksias. We have several new introductions.

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