Melaleuca gibbosa

Also Known As

Slender Honey-Myrtle

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 4'-6'
W: 4'-6'

planting zones

8b-11

Melaleuca gibbosa plant details

Melaleuca gibbosa is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In spring and summer purple flowers emerge. Attracts bees making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Melaleuca gibbosa

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: myrtaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in spring and summer
Uses: fragrant foliage

GROWING CONDITIONS for Melaleuca gibbosa

USDA Zones: 8b - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit
Soil needs: acidic, alkaline, average, clay, gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

From swampy areas in Tasmania and Australia this dense 4-6' shrub produces small "bottlebrush" flowers of mauve to crimson-purple on slender, seemingly leafless (they're tiny and clasping) 4-6' clump forming branches. S/M-W

By: Forestfarm

Gardening facts about Melaleuca gibbosa plant

How to Grow Melaleuca gibbosa

Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- regular - drought tolerant
Soil Needs
- clay
- acidic
- alkaline
- adaptable
- average
- lean
- well-drained
- rocky
- gritty