Botanical Name: Melaleuca elliptica ADD
Common Name: Granite Bottlebrush or Honey-Myrtle  
Plant photo of: Melaleuca elliptica
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

 

Height Range

6-12'

 

Flower Color

Red

 

Flower Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Poor

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Park

 

Special Uses

Screen

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Information by: Jerry Sortomme
Photographer: Susan Frommer
  • Description

  • Notes

Melaleuca elliptica is an evergreen shrub or tree. Narrow, sometimes needle-like leaves and clustered flowers with prominet stamens. Interesting contorted branches and bark that peels in thick, papery layers.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball just above ground level. 3. Mix soil with 25% amendment and %75 soil. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build basin and water.