Melaleuca alternifolia

Melaleuca alternifolia, Alternifolia, Alternifolia Melaleuca, Narrow Leaved Tea Tree, Narrow Leaf Paperbark Tree

Melaleuca alternifolia is a large shrub grown for its fine foliage and flowers. It has dense, fine, dark green foliage held on arching branches. It produces masses of fluffy, cream-white flowers during summer. This evergreen typically grows to 5 m tall and 3 m wide but can be trimmed as necessary. Melaleuca alternifolia is commonly included in mixed plantings, trimmed into a hedge, used as a backdrop for other plants, for screening, or used to contrast with other colours in the garden.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	5.00 m
Spread:	3.00 m
Flowering time:	Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal, Hardy, Wet
Garden uses:	Hedging, Ponds, Pool areas, Screening
Garden styles:	Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Melaleuca alternifolia, Alternifolia, Alternifolia Melaleuca, Narrow Leaved Tea Tree, Narrow Leaf Paperbark Tree

Melaleuca alternifolia Details

Melaleuca alternifolia is a large shrub grown for its fine foliage and flowers. It has dense, fine, dark green foliage held on arching branches. It produces masses of fluffy, cream-white flowers during summer. This evergreen typically grows to 5 m tall and 3 m wide but can be trimmed as necessary. Best performance with this plant is achieved when grown in full sun on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of wet, swampy conditions, coastal environments, frosts, and dry periods. Melaleuca alternifolia is commonly included in mixed plantings, trimmed into a hedge, used as a backdrop for other plants, for screening, or used to contrast with other colours in the garden. This is a lovely and rewarding plant year-round.