Melaleuca Species, Swamp Melaleuca
Melaleucasquamea

Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Melaleuca (me-luh-LOO-kuh)
Species: squamea

Synonym:Melaleuca ottonis

Synonym:Melaleuca squamea var. glabra

Category

Shrubs

Water Requirements

Unknown

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Unknown

Bloom Color

Rose/Mauve
Medium Purple
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

Unknown

Patent Information

Unknown

Propagation Methods

From softwood cuttings

Seed Collecting

Unknown