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Melaleuca decussata

Lilac Melaleuca

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor        Photographer: El Nativo Growers, Inc

 

Description

This evergreen shrub will grow 8-20' tall and 8-20' wide. It has tiny, blue green leaves with lavender/pink flowers that bloom from late spring to summer.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

6-12', 12-25'

Width Range

6-12'

Flower Color

Lavender

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Blue Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Fast, Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor, Dry

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Background, Foundation, Park

Special Uses

Screen, Wind Break

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.

Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.