Broom Honeymyrtle
Melaleuca uncinata
- Native to:
- Australia
Geoff Derrin,Margaret Donald,Margaret Donald,Internet Archive Book Images (www.flickr.com),Geoff Derrin,Geoff Derrin,W. Curtis 1904,,Ferdinand von Mueller,National Plant Materials Center (U.S.),Cannon, William Austin, 1870-,Loddiges, Conrad, 1743?-1826 Conrad, Loddiges & Sons
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Myrtaceae
- Genus:
- Melaleuca
- Species:
- Melaleuca uncinata
- USDA Symbol:
- MEUN2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- jan,aug,sep,oct,nov,dec
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, cream
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, bees, honeyeaters
- 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; adapted to fire-prone mallee and heathland ecosystems of southern Australia.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Commonly found in heathlands and sandy plains.
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seed requires light for germination; sow on surface and keep moist. Smoke treatment may improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI