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.
- 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.