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Melaleuca huegelii

 
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Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Melaleuca (me-luh-LOO-kuh) (Info)
Species: huegelii (hew-GEL-ee-eye) (Info)

Category:
Shrubs
Trees

Height:
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Spacing:
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White
Cream/Tan

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Non-patented

Propagation Methods:
From woody stem cuttings
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral CactusJordi On Aug 25, 2008, CactusJordi from El Cajon, CA wrote:

Heavy pruning necessary to keep in shape.

Jordi

Neutral palmbob On Jun 20, 2004, palmbob from Tarzana, CA (Zone 9b) wrote:

Shrubby tree from Western Australia- has very tiny leaves-almost scale like, and flowers that resemble Eucalyptus or bottoe brush (sort of both). Drought tolerant. Frost tolerant to at least 9b... perhaps even colder.



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