Melaleuca viridiflora var. rubriflora

Broad Leaved Paperbark, Punk Tree

Family: Myrtaceae Myrtle


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 9B - 11
Exposure Full shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Fall
Water needs Wet
Height 45' to 70' / 13.80m to 21.40m
Spread 30' to 50' / 9.20m to 15.20m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval
Attributes and features Naturalizing