Melaleuca elliptica

Also Known As

Granite Honey Myrtle

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 15'
W: 15'

planting zones

9a-11

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Melaleuca elliptica plant details

Melaleuca elliptica is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree with blue, bronze and green foliage. In fall, spring and summer red flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and occasional water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Melaleuca elliptica

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: myrtaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue, bronze and green
Mature size: 0 - 15 FT - wide, 0 - 15 FT - tall
Flowers: red blooms in fall, spring and summer

GROWING CONDITIONS for Melaleuca elliptica

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: occasional
Resistant to: heat and seaside / salt
Soil needs: average, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Shrub or small tree to 15' tall with an equal spread. Noted for its elliptical, bluish or gray-green foliage that takes on a bronze cast when actively growing, and for its crimson-red flowers, 3-4" long that appear from spring until fall. The brown, papery bark adds an additional ornamental flourish as it shreds in long columns from the trunk and branches. Tolerant of some shade, it prefers full sun; one of the toughest shrubs we grow. Useful as a screen, windbreak, or in large containers. Western Australia.