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Gray Honey Myrtle
Melaleuca incana


One of the prettiest Melaleuca's, the gray-honey myrtle is known for its silver-colored foliage and beautiful yellow bottlebrush flowers.

Description: Small shrub to about 10ft. The yellow flowers will attract bees.

Hardiness: Hardy to the upper 20's (F).

Growing Environment: The gray honey myrtle grows best in drier climates, and while it will take frequent water, the plant flourishes with infrequent waterings. Grow in full or part-sun.

Propagation: By seeds.

Uses: Usually planted as an ornamental for its eye-catching foliage and flowers.

Native Range: Native to Australia.