Melaleuca nesophila
Family: Myrtaceae
Common names: BOTTLEBRUSH, HONEY MYRTLE, PAPERBARK, WESTERN TEA MYRTLE
Native to: Western Australia
Plant
Types: shrub, tree
Form: erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 23 feet
Max width: 12 feet
Flower
pink, 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
