Melaleuca elliptica

Honey Myrtle, Bottlebrush, Paperbark

Family: Myrtaceae Myrtle


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Red
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 8' to 15' / 2.40m to 4.60m
Spread 6' to 15' / 1.80m to 4.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal