Melaleuca decussata
Family: Myrtaceae
Common names: BOTTLEBRUSH, HONEY MYRTLE, PAPERBARK
Native to: Southern Australia, Victoria
Plant
Type: shrub
Form: erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 13 feet
Max width: 7.75 feet
Flower
magenta/purple, violet
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: light shade
Landscape uses: hedge or edging, screen
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: drought tolerant, dry
Butterflies that feed on this plant
