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| Botanical Name: |
Melaleuca hypericifolia
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| Sounds like: |
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| Common Name: |
Hillock Bush; Red Honey Myrtle
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| Family Name: |
MYRTACEAE
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| Genus: |
Melaleuca
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| species |
hypericifolia
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| Name Derivation |
G: Gk. mela - black, leuco - white, i.e. colours of the bark; S: Lat. leaves like a Hypericum
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| Growth Habit: |
Shrub
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| Dimensions: |
2-4m x 1-4m
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| Flower: |
Flower heads on lateral growth, from older wood, cylindrical and spike-like. Flowers, red, showy, stamens numerous about 2cm long.
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| Climate: |
Most soils and aspects are suitable. Resistant to salt spray. Tolerates moderate frosts
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| Fruit: |
Capsules 0.4-0.6cm across, urn-shaped, clustered, with seeds retained
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| Propagation: |
Seed, cuttings
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| Horticulture Use: |
A popular garden plant. Excellent screen. Useful for windbreaks and roadside plantings. Good bird attractant.
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| Culture & Maintenance: |
Easily grown in a wide range of situations and soil types. Responds well to regular pruning. Very hardy. Powdery mildew may be a problem in warm humid conditions.
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| Foliage: |
Opposite, lanceolate-oblong, to 4cm, dull green, flat or recurved margins
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