Melaleuca thymifolia ‘Cotton Candy’ – Honey Myrtle

Melaleuca thymifolia honey myrtle 'Cotton Candy'

Melaleuca thymifolia 'Cotton Candy'
Melaleuca thymifolia 'Cotton Candy'

A dense mounded shrub with small leaves and pink bottlebrush flowers that are produced sporadically all year. The small leaf makes it useful as a low growing hedge, and the nectar rich flowers attract wildlife such as birds and butterflies. Frost and drought tolerant. Give a light trim once in a while to encourage a more dense habit.

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name: Cotton Candy

Plant Type : Small shrub

Width : 2

Flowering Time : All year

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

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

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Spreading

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

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

Scientific Name: Melaleuca thymifolia

Common Name : Honey Myrtle

Height : 1.2

Flower Color : Pink

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny

Lifespan :

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies