Melaleuca nesophila ‘Little Nessie’ – Honey Myrtle

Melaleuca nesophila honey myrtle 'Little Nessie'

Melaleuca nesophila 'Little Nessie'
Melaleuca nesophila 'Little Nessie'

A dense mounded shrub with small bright green leaves and mauve flowers in summer. The small leaf makes it useful as a low growing hedge. Great for shrubberies, screening and container growing. Very tolerant of frost, drought and seaside conditions.

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name: Little Nessie

Plant Type : Large shrub

Width : 2.5

Flowering Time : Summer

Soil Type : Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Saline, Poor soil

Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Well-drained

Special Uses : Fragrant oils, Bonsai, Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Playground friendly

Scientific Name: Melaleuca nesophila

Common Name : Honey Myrtle

Height : 2

Flower Color : Mauve

pH Level : Acid, Neutral

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Poolside, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan :

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates heavy frost, Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects