Garden Display Plant Guide

Botanical Name

Melaleuca nesophila

Common Name

Pink Melaleuca

An evergreen tree with gnarled, ascending branches. Beige-gray-brown bark is spongy and exfoliating. Gray-green leaves are narrow and rounded. Poofy, pink, brush-like flower clusters bloom throughout the year. Attracts bees. Native to Australia.

USDA Zone: Zones 9 – 10
Sunset Zone: Zones 13, 16 – 24; H1
Mature Height: 15 – 30 feet
Mature Width: 15 – 30 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun, Filtered Sun, Partial Sun
Water Needs: Low, Moderate