Melaleuca wilsonii
Family: Myrtaceae
Common names: BOTTLEBRUSH, HONEY MYRTLE, PAPERBARK
Native to: Southern Australia, Victoria
Plant
Type: shrub
Form: erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 5 feet
Max width: 8 feet
Flower
pink
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: hummingbird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: nectar
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: light shade
Landscape use: hedge or edging
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: drought tolerant, dry, moderate, moist
Butterflies that feed on this plant