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Melaleuca Species, Honey Myrtle

Melaleucacalothamnoides

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Family

Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Melaleuca (me-luh-LOO-kuh)

Info

Synonym

Myrtoleucodendron calothamnoides

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Unknown - Tell us

Height

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

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)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

Red

Orange

Chartreuse (yellow-green)

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

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positive

neutral

negative

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