Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Myrtaceae

Genus:

Melaleuca

Species:

Melaleuca viridiflora

USDA Symbol:

MEVI10

Growth Characteristics

Height:

1200 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun,jul,aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

white, cream, yellow, pink, red, purple

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, bees, butterflies

Salt Tolerant:

Yes

Fragrant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Melaleuca viridiflora is fire-tolerant; mature trees resprout after fire, and seeds are released from woody capsules following fire or heat.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

sandy, nutrient-poor, well-drained soil

pH:

4.5 - 7.5 (acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

tolerates poor drainage

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

Commonly found in swampy areas and seasonally inundated plains.