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Slender Honey-Myrtle

Melaleuca Gibbosa

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Overview

The Slender Honey-Myrtle, Melaleuca gibbosa, is a charming shrub reaching up to 6.5 feet tall. Known for its fine, needle-like foliage and profuse lilac blossoms, it presents as a delicate addition to xeriscaping. This hardy species thrives in well-drained soils and full sun, requiring minimal maintenance. Its dense, rounded habit provides year-round interest, with peak flowering in spring to summer, and attracts pollinators with its nectar-rich blooms.

Sun FullWater LowZones 9–10Type Shrub, TreeClimate Mediterranean
Slender Honey-Myrtle (Melaleuca Gibbosa) — rounded habit provides year-round interest
Slender Honey-Myrtle (Melaleuca Gibbosa) — it presents as a delicate addition to xeriscapingSlender Honey-Myrtle (Melaleuca Gibbosa) — with peak flowering in spring to summerSlender Honey-Myrtle (Melaleuca Gibbosa) — This hardy species thrives in well-drained soils and full sun, requiring minimal maintenanceSlender Honey-Myrtle (Melaleuca Gibbosa) — The Slender Honey-Myrtle, Melaleuca gibbosa, is a charming shrub reaching up to 6.5 feet tallSlender Honey-Myrtle (Melaleuca Gibbosa) — needle-like foliage and profuse lilac blossomsMelaleuca Gibbosa+11

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub, Tree
Family
Myrtaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Slender Honey-Myrtle (Melaleuca Gibbosa) — rounded habit provides year-round interest
Slender Honey-Myrtle (Melaleuca Gibbosa) — it presents as a delicate addition to xeriscaping
Slender Honey-Myrtle (Melaleuca Gibbosa) — with peak flowering in spring to summer
Slender Honey-Myrtle (Melaleuca Gibbosa) — This hardy species thrives in well-drained soils and full sun, requiring minimal maintenance
Slender Honey-Myrtle (Melaleuca Gibbosa) — The Slender Honey-Myrtle, Melaleuca gibbosa, is a charming shrub reaching up to 6.5 feet tall
Slender Honey-Myrtle (Melaleuca Gibbosa) — needle-like foliage and profuse lilac blossoms
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