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Melaleuca thymifolia 25+ seeds "Thyme honey myrtle"
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Melaleuca thymifolia 25+ seeds "Thyme honey myrtle"

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Melaleuca thymifolia,commonly known as thyme or feather honey myrtle.is one of the mostwidely cultivated members of the genus and is well established ingeneral horticulture. The species forms a small shrub rarely exceeding1 metre in height. The mauve or purple flowers occur in clusters on theolder stems and have a distinctive "claw" configuration which clearlyshows the united stamens that are a feature of the genus. The leavesare oblong-elliptical in shape and about 10mm long.

Thymifoliahas proven to be adaptable over a wide range of climates and willtolerate less than perfect drainage. However, best performance isachieved under conditions of good drainage with assured moisture.Flowering is best in sunny positions but the species will tolerateshade with reduced flowering and some sparseness in habit. It respondsto annual fertilising after flowering and to an annual light pruning toencourage a bushy shape. Propagation is easy from both seed andcuttings.

Generally melaleuca are frost tolerant and tolerateheat, hot winds, wet feet, salt air and drought. Extremely hardy andfast growing, they have very decorative flowers and bark.The speciesresponds to annual fertilising after flowering and to an annual lightpruning to encourage a bushy shape. Under ideal conditions the speciesis quick growing and makes a good screening plant.

Used as bonsai too.

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07 Nov 2011