Melaleuca Claret Tops

Melaleuca Claret Tops Details

Melaleuca Claret Tops, commonly known as Honey Myrtle, is a shrub grown for its elegant foliage. It carries fine and dense, fresh-green foliage, held on gently arching branches with new foliage emerging a lovely shade of red. The plant is adorned with masses of small, white flowers in spring. It typically grows to 1.2 m tall and 1 m wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Best results with this plant are achieved when it is positioned in full sun on a well-drained site. It is tolerant of heavy soils as well as coastal environments, moderate frost, and dry periods. Melaleuca Claret Tops is commonly included in a mixed planting, trimmed into a hedge, or planted to attract birds and other wildlife.