
Melaleuca hypericifolia
“Red Flowering Paperbark”
SHRUB 3 TO 6 METRES TALL & 3 METRES ACROSSRounded shrub, attractive elliptical leaves & rusty red flowers to 6 cm. in late spring and summer. Suitable as screen or hedge plant. Very hardy but frost tender. Salt spray tolerant. Does not mind a shady spot and can be pruned to increase flowering.
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Category | Medium Shrubs up to 5m |
Family | Myrtaceae |
Aspect | Full Sun |
Soil | Adaptable |
Habitat | Dry Sclerophyll Forest |
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