Melaleuca squarrosa
Common Name: Scented Paper Bark
Family: Myrtaceae
Location: East coast - Nth NSW to SA border including Tasmania – Local to the Central Coast
Flower Colour: Cream – terminal spikes – perfumed
Flowers: Late Spring to Summer
Soil: Sand, clay or loam
Drainage: Damp to swamp areas
Exposure: Full sun to dappled
Cover: Height – 0.5 – 10 m
Water: Needs moisture
Prune: Screening plant – shape or hedge
Attracts: Nectar birds
Photos are examples only and are a guide to what your plant can be like when mature.
Photo: Alan Fairley