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Melaleuca Species, Biconvex Paperbark

Melaleucabiconvexa

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Family
Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Melaleuca (me-luh-LOO-kuh)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
This plant is fire-retardant
Velvet/Fuzzy
Height
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 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)
Danger

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Bloom Color
White/Near White
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Fall/Early Winter
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting

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Regional
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