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Melaleuca, Lemon Bottlebrush 'Eleanor'

Melaleucapallida

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Family

Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Melaleuca (me-luh-LOO-kuh)

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Species

pallida (PAL-lid-duh)

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Synonym

Callistemon pallidus

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

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

Pale Yellow

Bloom Time

Late Spring/Early Summer

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drdanr

Dunnellon, FL | July 2010 | positive

I just noticed they have this listed as a yellow bloom variety. That is wrong. It is purple. Also info online says it is a slow grower...Read More

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Melaleuca, Lemon Bottlebrush 'Eleanor'

Melaleucapallida

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