Waterwise Plant Details
Robin Redbreast Bush
![melaleuca lateritia](https://pw-cdn.watercorporation.com.au/-/media/Images/Residential/Save-water/Waterwise-plant-search/Plants/melaleuca_lateritia01.jpg?la=en&rev=f14a8ba7ec2c42618bdba3d7b5233b97&ap=Bottom&h=500&ch=500&w=602&la=en&hash=570742E35864B304CB003EE4A88F661B)
![melaleuca lateritia](https://pw-cdn.watercorporation.com.au/-/media/Images/Residential/Save-water/Waterwise-plant-search/Plants/melaleuca_lateritia02.jpg?la=en&rev=fa0258e7e3f344a1abb2ecd18a622192&ap=Bottom&h=500&ch=500&w=512&la=en&hash=E0B2942B7E41345862E7A9D116665742)
![melaleuca lateritia](https://pw-cdn.watercorporation.com.au/-/media/Images/Residential/Save-water/Waterwise-plant-search/Plants/melaleuca_lateritia03.jpg?la=en&rev=5cb6c59b13c145d3804f8bdbe354220d&ap=Bottom&h=500&ch=500&w=375&la=en&hash=DD076424209AB6F0121C2CF692FEE766)
- Family: MYRTACEAE
- Genus: Melaleuca
- Species: lateritia
A rounded shrub to about 2.5 metres high and 1 metre wide with fine, bright green foliage. Scarlet spikes of flowers are produced inside the bush at any time of year, peaking in summer. May be pruned to shape. Bird attracting.
Pronunciation: Mel-a-lew-ka