Melaleuca nesophilaBack to index icon.
Photo of Melaleuca nesophila.

 

FAMILY:

MYRTACEAE

Genus:

Melaleuca

species:

nesophila

Common name:

Showy honey myrtle

Name derivation:

From the Greek: nesos = island
philus = loving.

Growth habit:

Large bushy shrub.

Dimensions:

Height 4m, width 3m.


Foliage:

Leaves grey/green, obovate to elliptical, up to 25mm long.

Flower:

Lavender/rosy pink in summer. Globular, terminal inflorescences, 25mm across.

Fruit:

Woody capsules in terminal, globular clusters on a long branch.

Other features:

Paperbark when mature. Drought tolerant.

Natural distribution:

South coast of Western Australia.

Soils:

Coastal sand dunes and stony slopes.

Natural vegetation:

Coastal.

Landcare use:

Tolerates drought, smog, wind, fog, poor drainage and coastal conditions. Fast growing windbreak. Attracts birds. Beware of weed potential.

Propagation:

Seeds.

Pests and diseases:

Minimal.