Melaleuca huegelii
Image by: Kevin Sparrow
A medium to large shrub with dense foliage of tiny green leaves along the branches, masses of creamy white bottlebrush type flower spikes and pink buds that grows up to four metres tall. This shrub can be planted singly in mixed plantings or in a group as a wind-break. It grows in full sun to part shade, attracts nectar eating birds and insects and provides bird habitat.
Form
ShrubHeight
1-2m Flowering Time
- Spring
Plant Origin
Native Maintenance
- Low
Light
- Part Shade
- Sun
Water Requirement
LowTolerates
- Acidic Soils
- Dry conditions
- Heavy and Clay soil
- Sandy Soil
- Some Coastal Exposure
Biodiversity Benefits
- Birds
- Butterfly Attracting
- Nectar and Pollen
Natural Occurence
WA Bush Tucker Plant
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