Melaleuca Species, Mock Olive, Oron-Wood, Ridge Myrtle, River Teatree
Melaleucabracteata

Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Melaleuca (me-luh-LOO-kuh)
Species: bracteata (brak-tee-AY-tuh)

Synonym:Melaleuca daleana

Synonym:Melaleuca monticola

Category
Shrubs
Trees

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Spacing
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 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)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Spring

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting