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MELALEUCA squarrosa

Commonly known as Australian swamp tea tree, Scented paperbark

Lightly fragrant dense spikes of creamy flowers

Further Reading....

Melaleuca - Growing Guide

Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only

£14.50 each

Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall

Ready in 3 - 5 days

Normally 3 - 5 days

2 to 3 Litre

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Evergreen - small, ovate to triangular, dark green leaves
Cream
Height - 5m (16ft)
Spread - 4m (13ft)
Tall Shrub - dense, upright shrub or small tree with bottlebrush-like flowers
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)
Full sun
Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - - scale insects, red spider mite under glass
Place of origin - Australia
Flower Shape - Spikes -
Garden Location/Conditions - 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 - under glass use loam-based compost (JI No2) with added leaf mould in full light with shade from hot sun
Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
Pruning group - 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.

RHS group 1
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - moderately fertile
Wildlife - Bee friendly -