Botanical Name
Melaleuca fulgens ‘Hot Pink’
Common Name
Hot Pink Honey Myrtle
Description
Upright, open shrub with narrow, curved leaves and slender woody branches. Produces bright hot-pink, bottlebrush-like flower spikes with conspicuous golden anthers from spring to early summer, with flowering sometimes extending beyond this period. Responds well to light pruning or tip pruning to maintain a denser habit and encourage flowering. Suited to full sun, well-drained soils and extended dry periods once established; avoid poorly drained sites.
Plant Category
Medium Shrubs
Size (H x W)
2 m × 1.5 m
Habitat
Habitat: Occurs in south-western Western Australia, in shrubland and open woodland, commonly on sandy or gravelly, well-drained soils in areas with a Mediterranean climate.
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