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Melaleuca Cotton Candy

Melaleuca thymifolia, Melaleuca Cotton Candy, Melaleuca thymifolia Cotton Candy, Thyme Honey Myrtle

Melaleuca Cotton Candy is a shrub grown for its pretty flowers and foliage. It carries fine and dense, fresh-green foliage, held on gently arching branches. The foliage is adorned with masses of bright pink flowers during summer as it grows to 1.2 m tall and 1 m wide. Melaleuca Cotton Candy is commonly included in a mixed planting, trimmed into a hedge, grown as a specimen, or planted to attract birds and other wildlife.

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Suited to regions:All regions
Plant type:Shrubs
Height:1.20 m
Spread:1.00 m
Flowering time:Spring
Tolerances:Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy, Wet, Wind
Garden uses:Hedging, Living areas, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles:Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern
Easy to grow?Yes
Maintenance requirementsLow
Growth rateMedium
Also known asMelaleuca thymifolia, Melaleuca Cotton Candy, Melaleuca thymifolia Cotton Candy, Thyme Honey Myrtle
Sku19263

Melaleuca Cotton Candy Details

Melaleuca Cotton Candy is a shrub grown for its pretty flowers and foliage. It carries fine and dense, fresh-green foliage, held on gently arching branches. The foliage is adorned with masses of bright pink flowers during summer. 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 Cotton Candy is commonly included in a mixed planting, trimmed into a hedge, grown as a specimen, or planted to attract birds and other wildlife.

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