Type of Plant
Shrub
Size
2-3m tall x 1m spread
Flower Structure
Fluffy flowers in clusters.
Flower Colour
Yellow
Flowers When?
Winter, Spring
Leaves
Leaves are linear in shape with a slightly sharp point at the tips.
Light Levels
Full Sun, Light Shade, Part Shade
Soil Types
Acid to neutral sandy, Loam, Clay loam, Sandy, Light forest soil
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Garden Use
Garden Filler, Feature, Mass plantings
Care
Low maintanance
Special Features
bird nesting, prunes well
Attracts
Bees, Other Insects
Family
Myrtaceae
Cultivars, Hybrids, Varieties
History, meaning of the name
Melaleuca…from Greek melas; black and leukos; white, referring to black marks on the white trunks of some species due to fire, nodosa…from Latin nodosus; knobby, a reference to the fruiting capsules along the stems..
Distribution
East coast of New South Wales and southern Queensland and a disjunct occurrence in north Queensland.