Melaleuca incana

Also Known As

Gray Honey Myrtle

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 15'
W: 15'

planting zones

9a-11

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Melaleuca incana plant details

Melaleuca incana is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with blue foliage. In spring cream flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, lean and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Melaleuca incana

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: myrtaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 0 - 15 FT - wide, 0 - 15 FT - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in spring

GROWING CONDITIONS for Melaleuca incana

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low

Soil needs: average, gritty, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Though size is variable in the species, our clone reaches 15' tall with a wide spread. The weeping habit of its long, arching branches gives this plant a delicate appearance. The velvety leaves are grayish-green to smoky gray and are often tinted purplish in youth; leaves are more rarely green and glabrous. Cream-colored flowers appear in early spring. Best in full sun, but this adaptable plant will tolerate semi-shade and drought. Prune to shape into a handsome small tree. Western Australia.