Melaleuca linariifolia 'Claret Tops'
CLARET TOPS HONEY MYRTLE
Myrtaceae

 
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Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, clay, acidic to alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind, medium soil salinity, light frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

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Pruning: Retain only one main trunk.

 
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Melaleuca linariifolia 'Claret Tops'
CLARET TOPS HONEY MYRTLE
Myrtaceae

 

  Plant type: evergreen shrub

Hardiness zones: 9-11

Sunlight: hot overhead sun

Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to usually boggy

Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, clay, acidic to alkaline

Tolerances: high wind, second line salt wind, medium soil salinity, light frost
1.5m
Plant habit
 
1m

FEATURES

Flowers: white

Flowering Time: late spring to mid summer

Leaves: grey-green; red new leaves


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits mediterranean, formal, contemporary, coastal & bush designs

Uses: formal hedge, topiary, bonsai

Growth rate: fast

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average

Animals: bird attracting






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