Melaleuca lateritia
Family: Myrtaceae
Common names: BOTTLEBRUSH, HONEY MYRTLE, PAPERBARK, ROBINREDBREAST BUSH
Native to: Western Australia
Plant
Type: perennial
Form: erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 9.8 feet
Max width: 3.3 feet
Flower
orange, red
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: light shade
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: dry, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
