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MELALEUCA suberosa
Corked Barked Myrtle
Family: Myrtaceae
Subfamily: Myrtoideae
Characteristics: Shrub 50 cm spread 1 m
Seed per packet: Tiny seed, hunderds.
Seed per gram: Tiny seed, thousands per gram.
An unusual small shrub that flowers profusely along old leafless branches. It seldom reaches a metre in height and is usually half that size, but spreads ungainly with several spreading twisted branches with small leaves near their tips. Mauve flowers occur in dense clusters embedded in the bark which encircle the bare branches below the foliage from spring to summer. This presents not only a spectacular floral display, but a most unusual structure with the flowers being embedded in the corky bark along the branches.
Endemic to the south coast of Western Australia from Albany to Esperance.
Prefers an acid clay soil in an open sunny position, frost resistant but drought tender.
Propagation is easy from seed.
Melaleuca seed is generally best sown in spring or autumn avoid the coldest and hottest months of the year.
If growing in containers:
Sow on surface of the growing mix.
- Press lightly into surface. Do not bury the seed.
- Water with a mist spray to avoid dislodging the seed.
- Place the container in warm shaded or semi-shaded position
- Keep warm & moist, avoid drying out or waterlogging the growing mix.
- Transplant seedlings into well-drained soil in a sunny position once they large enough to handle.
Germination generally occurs in around 14-28 days at 18-22°C
Sow directly for re-vegetation projects.
* Please note:
- Please do not be too hasty to discard seeds that do not germinate; seeds will often lie dormant until the conditions are like their natural germination requirements.
- As with all seeds, they must have adequate water to germinate, keep them moist, but not too wet.
- These growth notes are provided as guidance only and do not guarantee successful germination.
- The customer should do their due diligence to ensure they are suited to their region.
Importing to Tasmania Prohibited