Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Melaleuca

Species:

Melaleuca rugulosa

USDA Symbol:

CARU24

Growth Characteristics

Height:

500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,sep,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

cream, white, yellow

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts vigorously from lignotuber after fire; typical of Australian Melaleuca species adapted to fire-prone environments.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–42 days

Notes:

Seeds are very fine and require light for germination; surface sow on moist medium.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI