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  • MELALEUCA armillaris
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    MELALEUCA armillaris

    Commonly known as Bracelet honey myrtle, Paper bark

    Narrow linear leaves and white flowers in cylindrical inflorescences
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
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    • Good to know
      Requires long, hot summers to flower well.
    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Southeastern Australia.
    • Evergreen
      Linear to narrowly ovate leaves arranged in alternating pairs each at right angles
    • Spikes
    • Australian / New Zealand
    • Border
      Suitable for a warm, sheltered border
    • Coastal / windswept
      In sheltered coastal areas
    • Greenhouse / conservatory
      Not the sort of plants to be grown outside where there are likely to be frosts. These plants need to be grown in a conservatory or cool greenhouse or at least brought inside for the winter
      Will need restrictive pruning under glass
    • Sub-tropical / mediterranean
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Entire
    • Linear
    • Ovate
    • Height
      5m (16ft)
    • Spread
      5m (16ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Large, bushy shrub or small tree. Flowers in dense spikes resembling bottle brushes
    • Pruning group 1
      Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
      Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
      When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.

    • Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
      Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile moist well-drained soil
    • Neutral to acid soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Mature Size
      5m (16ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        5m (16ft)
       
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