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Melaleuca decussata

Totem Poles or Lilac Melaleuca

Plant photo of: Melaleuca decussata
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        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'

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

Very Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Poor

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:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.