Description
Melaleuca salicina – Willow Bottlebrush
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🌳 Description:
Also known as Willow Bottlebrush or Flax-leaved Paperbark, this hardy evergreen tree features broad, willow-like leaves and striking white bottlebrush flowers. It is closely related to Callistemon salignus (White Bottlebrush) and is often mistaken for it. However, Melaleuca salicina is distinguished by its broader leaves and slightly different flower structure. A resilient and versatile species, it thrives in a range of conditions, making it ideal for windbreaks, screening, and habitat planting.
💮 Key Features:
- Flowers: Creamy-white bottlebrush spikes (spring/summer)
- Foliage: Broad, willow-like, evergreen leaves
- Height: Typically 4-10m, but can be pruned to maintain a smaller size
- Uses: Feature tree, screening, windbreak, habitat planting
- Hardiness: Drought-tolerant, adaptable to various soils, withstands coastal and wet conditions
☀️ Climate Suitability:
Well-suited to temperate and subtropical climates, tolerating a wide range of conditions.
🌱 Growing Conditions:
- Position: Full sun to part shade
- Soil: Prefers moist, well-draining soils but adapts to a variety of conditions
- Watering: Drought-tolerant once established but thrives with occasional deep watering
- Growth Rate: Moderate to fast
🌱 Propagation Instructions:
- Sowing Time: Best sown in spring or early summer when temperatures are warm.
- Sowing Medium: Use a well-draining seed-raising mix.
- Sowing Depth: Sprinkle seeds on the soil surface; do not cover, as light is required for germination.
- Watering: Mist the surface lightly to keep moist without waterlogging.
- Maintain Moisture and Warmth: Keep soil moist and maintain temperatures of 18-22°C.
- Germination Timeframe: Expect germination within 14-30 days under optimal conditions.
- Seedling Care: Once seedlings develop strong roots and multiple leaves, transplant them into pots with quality potting mix. Acclimate gradually before planting in their final location.
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