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Gray Honey Myrtle

Melaleuca Incana 'Prostrate Form'

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Overview

The Gray Honey Myrtle (Melaleuca incana 'Prostrate Form') is a vigorous Australian native groundcover. With a height of 1-2 feet and a spread of 5-7 feet, its fine, blue-gray foliage creates a soft texture. This drought-tolerant plant thrives in well-drained soils and full sun, producing bottlebrush-like cream flowers that attract pollinators. Ideal for erosion control or as a low-maintenance feature in coastal landscapes. Hardy to 20°F and requires minimal watering once established.

Sun FullWater LowZones 10–10
Gray Honey Myrtle (Melaleuca Incana 'Prostrate Form') — The Gray Honey Myrtle (Melaleuca incana 'Prostrate Form') is a vigorous Australian native groundcover
Gray Honey Myrtle (Melaleuca Incana 'Prostrate Form') — With a height of 1-2 feet and a spread of 5-7 feet, its fine, blue-gray foliage creates a soft textureGray Honey Myrtle (Melaleuca Incana 'Prostrate Form') — This drought-tolerant plant thrives in well-drained soils and full sunGray Honey Myrtle (Melaleuca Incana 'Prostrate Form') — producing bottlebrush-like cream flowers that attract pollinators

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low
USDA zones
10–10

Shape & size

Classification

Family
Myrtaceae

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Gray Honey Myrtle (Melaleuca Incana 'Prostrate Form') — The Gray Honey Myrtle (Melaleuca incana 'Prostrate Form') is a vigorous Australian native groundcover
Gray Honey Myrtle (Melaleuca Incana 'Prostrate Form') — With a height of 1-2 feet and a spread of 5-7 feet, its fine, blue-gray foliage creates a soft texture
Gray Honey Myrtle (Melaleuca Incana 'Prostrate Form') — This drought-tolerant plant thrives in well-drained soils and full sun
Gray Honey Myrtle (Melaleuca Incana 'Prostrate Form') — producing bottlebrush-like cream flowers that attract pollinators

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