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Products > Melaleuca incana 'Prostrate Form'
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| Category: Shrub |
| Family: Myrtaceae (Myrtles) |
| Origin: Australia (Australasia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Pale Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Height: 1-2 feet |
| Width: 4-6 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 20-25° F |
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Melaleuca incana 'Prostrate Form' (Prostrate Gray Honey-myrtle) - This is a low growing form of the Gray Honey Myrtle with long arching branches that rise to 12 to 18 inches before cascading downward. The leaves are small (1/2 inch long), gray, narrow and linear-lanceolate in shape, giving the plant an overall soft look. Small whitish-yellow bottle-brush flowers appear late spring through early summer. Although it is drought resistant once established, this plant looks better with occasional watering. It can be damaged by hard frosts though is hardy to about 20 degrees F- cut back any damaged portions after the threat of all frosts has passed. We received this great plant from Jo O'Connell or Australian Native Plants. Great in an elevated large pot where it can cascade down. For more information on the species see our listing of Melaleuca incana .
The information on this page is based on the research that we have conducted about this plant in the San Marcos Growers library, from what we have found on reliable online sources, as well as from observations made of our crops of this plant growing in the nursery and of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens where we may have observed it. We also have incorporated comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from those who may have additional information, particularly if this information includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Melaleuca incana 'Prostrate Form'. |
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