Melaleuca seriata
Melaleuca seriata
- Native to:
- Australia
Geoff Derrin,Geoff Derrin,Geoff Derrin,Kevin Thiele (www.flickr.com) from Perth, Australia,Dietrich, Albert, Otto, Friedrich, 1783-1856,National Plant Materials Center (U.S.),various authors (en.wikipedia.org),Hjalmar Kiærskou,British Trust for Entomology Royal Entomological Society of London,British Museum. (Natural History). Dept. of Zoology Hampson, George Francis, Sir, bart., 1860-1936,Kiaerskou, Hjalmar, 1835-1900,Cash, Edith K. (Edith Katherine), 1890- United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Myrtaceae
- Genus:
- Melaleuca
- Species:
- Melaleuca seriata
- USDA Symbol:
- MESE6
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- sep,oct,nov
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Evergreen Shrub:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, birds
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Seeds are released from woody capsules after fire; smoke may enhance germination.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- native to Western Australia, prefers sandy soils