Waterwise Plant Details
Chenille Honey Myrtle
- Family: MYRTACEAE
- Genus: Melaleuca
- Species: huegelii
A variably shaped, mostly coastal shrub to 4 metres high with attractive bark. May be pruned to shape as it grows. Dense foliage of tiny leaves clasped along the branches. Massed creamy white flower spikes, often with a hint of pink, in late spring to summer.
Pronunciation: Mel-a-lew-ka