Melaleuca Species, Tangling Melaleuca, Umbrella Bush
Melaleucacardiophylla

Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Melaleuca (me-luh-LOO-kuh)
Species: cardiophylla (kard-ee-oh-FIL-uh)

Synonym:Myrtoleucodendron cardiophyllum

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage

Foliage Color

Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 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)

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