Melaleuca huegelii
Scientific name
Melaleuca huegelii
Common name
Chenille honeymyrtle
Plant description
A tree or shrub that can grow to 5 m high on sand or limestone cliffs. Some wind and salt pruned plants are very small. The flower spikes have a pleasant scent and the purple buds open into white stamens. The flowers attract many native bees, wasps, butterflies and beetles.
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Flower colour
Pink, lilac, purple petals
Flowering months
November to January