Melaleuca linariifolia ‘Seafoam’ – Paperbark

Melaleuca linariifolia 'Seafoam'
Melaleuca linariifolia 'Seafoam'
Melaleuca linariifolia 'Seafoam'

A fast growing hardy shrub to around 2.5 metres high and wide, with a spectacular show of white flowers in late spring and summer. It has fine foliage and a papery furrowed grey trunk and a dense spreading habit. It is very tolerant of a wide range of conditions including not very well drained soils. Frost and drought tolerant.

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name: Seafoam

Plant Type : Large shrub

Width : 3

Flowering Time : Spring, Summer

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

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

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage, Boggy poorly drained

Special Uses : Bird nesting plant, Fast growing

Scientific Name: Melaleuca linariifolia

Common Name : Paperbark

Height : 2.5

Flower Color : White

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

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