
Melaleuca quercina
“Oakey Bottlebrush”
SHRUB OR TREE TO 4 METRES TALL
Attractive shrub with a dense, weeping growth habit. Produces pale pink bottlebrush shaped flowers with yellow tipped anthers in spring and late summer. Effective hedging / screening plant. Attracts native nectar-loving birds i.e. Lorikeets.
Suitability | |
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Category | Medium Shrubs up to 5m |
Family | Myrtaceae |
Aspect | Full Sun |
Soil | Alluvial |
Habitat | Riparian Community |
Features | |
Bird Attracting, Hedging Plants, Screen Plants | |
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