Home / Guides / Plant Files / Myrtaceae

Melaleuca Species, Prickly Paperbark

Melaleucastyphelioides

Upload Image Print Article

View Gallery 3 photos

Upload Image Print Article

Family

Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)

Info

Genus

Melaleuca (me-luh-LOO-kuh)

Info

Species

styphelioides (sty-fel-ee-OH-id-eez)

Info

Synonym

Leptospermum styphelioides

Melaleuca obliqua

Myrtoleucodendron styphelioides

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Height

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

over 40 ft. (12 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

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Summer

Late Summer/Early Fall

Other Details

Gardener's Notes:

Post Comment

positive

neutral

negative

Sort By:

Post Comment

Sort By:

palmbob

Acton, CA (Zone 8b) | October 2003 | neutral

Nice looking tree seen at local arboretum with very papery bark. The leaves have a bit of point to them, but are not really dangerous. ...Read MoreThis is a native of east Australia.

Popular Plants

SEE ALL

Featured

BUG FILES

Gum Tree Shield Bug

(Omyta centrolineata)

BIRD FILES

Common Myna

(Acridotheres tristis)

Featured

BUG FILES

Gum Tree Shield Bug

(Omyta centrolineata)

BIRD FILES

Common Myna

(Acridotheres tristis)

Melaleuca Species, Prickly Paperbark

Melaleucastyphelioides

Featured Videos

Gardener's Notes:

Get to Know Dave's Garden

Follow Dave's Garden