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    Melaleuca wilsonii

    Also Known As

    • Violet Honey Myrtle

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 8'-10'
    • W: 6'-8'

    planting zones

    • 9a-11

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    Melaleuca wilsonii plant details

    Melaleuca wilsonii is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer pink flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Melaleuca wilsonii

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: myrtaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 8 FT - 10 FT - tall
    Flowers: pink blooms in spring and summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Melaleuca wilsonii

    USDA Zones: 9a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Medium shrub to 10' tall with dense, fissured bark on older stems. Flowers are a warm pink and open in late spring or early summer. Best in a warm, sunny site, but tolerant of some shade. Useful as a hedge or screen. Southern Australia.

    By: Native Sons

    Gardening facts about Melaleuca wilsonii plant

    How to Grow Melaleuca wilsonii

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • pink

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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