Melaleuca decussata ‘Dwarf’ – Paperbark
The lovely mauve purple bottlebrush flowers are complemented by fine greyish stem clasping foliage. It makes a wonderful feature shrub. Give it a light trim after it finishes flowering.
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- Melaleuca decussata – dwarf
| Scientific Name: | Melaleuca decussata |
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Common Name: | Paperbark |
| Plant Type: | Small shrub |
| Height: | 1.2 ~ 1.5 metres |
| Width: | 0.5 ~ 0.8 metres |
| Flower Colour: | Mauve |
| Flowering Time: | Spring |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral, Alkaline |
| Soil Type: | Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam |
| Plant Environment: | Low maintenance garden, Flower garden, Drought resistant |
| Climate Zone: | Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean |
| Light: | Sunny |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained |
| Special Uses: | Bonsai, Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Playground friendly |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects |
Angus recommends Bush Tucker fertilizer for this plant.