Melaleuca nesophila ‘Narrow Nessie’ – Honey Myrtle

Melaleuca nesophila 'Narrow Nessie'
Melaleuca nesophila 'Narrow Nessie'
Melaleuca nesophila 'Narrow Nessie'

A useful medium sized dense shrub, growing around a metre wide and to 3 metres tall, with attractive pom pom pale purple flowers from spring through summer. The narrow habit makes it good choice for those difficult spots where a taller shrub is needed for screening without too much pruning to keep the width in check. It is a very adaptable shrub to different conditions, is drought tolerant, copes well with frost, good for coastal gardens. Can take sun to part shade, great for low maintenance gardens. A light trim every now and again will encourage an even more dense habit. A good plant to provide a habitat and food for insects and smaller birds.

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name: Narrow Nessie

Plant Type : Large shrub

Width : 1.3

Flowering Time : Spring, Summer

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

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage, Column-shaped

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Bird nesting plant, Fast growing

Scientific Name: Melaleuca nesophila

Common Name : Honey Myrtle

Height : 3

Flower Color : Purple, Mauve

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Cold climate, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates heavy frost, Tolerates light frost

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