Melaleuca Species, Cajeput, Cross-Leaf Honey-Myrtle, Totem Poles
Melaleucadecussata

Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Melaleuca (me-luh-LOO-kuh)
Species: decussata (de-KUSS-ah-tuh)

Synonym:Melaleuca affinis

Synonym:Melaleuca decussata var. ovoidea

Synonym:Melaleuca elegans

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds