Paper bark
Melaleuca spp.
Also known as
Honey myrtle, Bottlebrush
Melaleuca rhaphiophylla (leaves, flowers) by Geoff Derrin (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Full Sun
Light watering
Tender
8a-13b
USDA zone
-12°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
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Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter


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Paper bark Overview
Melaleuca is a genus of around 381 evergreen trees and shrubs in the Myrtaceae family endemic to Australia and Malesia where they grow in a range of habitats including waterlogged areas, saline swamps and regions that are occasionally destroyed by forest fires. They resemble Banksia species because of their showy bottlebrush flowers and some are popular in cultivation as they can form dense screens that makes them useful as hedging specimens.
Common problems with Paper bark
How to propagate Paper bark
Seed
Cuttings
Semi-ripe cuttings in the summer.
Special features of Paper bark
Attractive flowers
Attracts useful insects
Other uses of Paper bark
Grown for their flowers and overall appearance.