A naturally rounded dwarf melaleuca with dense bright green foliage forming a tidy ball without pruning. Ideal for low formal hedges, balls and container feature plantings.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 80 cm H × 80 cm W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: happy on low water
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Australian native
About Green Globe Honey Myrtle
Melaleuca 'Green Globe' is a slow-growing shrub in the Myrtaceae family, native to Australia. It reaches around 80 cm tall and 80 cm wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage. Cream green flowers appear in spring.
Where to grow Green Globe Honey Myrtle
Green Globe Honey Myrtle suits warm-temperate, subtropical and cool-temperate climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also tolerates salt-laden coastal winds and is a genuinely water-wise choice.
Soil & planting
Green Globe Honey Myrtle does best in free-draining, clay and sandy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in. For a screen, space plants about 50 cm apart.
Watering & feeding
Green Globe Honey Myrtle performs well with relatively little water once established. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. Check moisture below the mulch during establishment and water thoroughly when needed rather than following a rigid schedule.
Pruning & care
Prune Green Globe Honey Myrtle after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. It clips well, so trim two or three times a year for a formal finish. For most gardens, it is low maintenance.
Using Green Globe Honey Myrtle in the garden
Green Globe Honey Myrtle earns its place for a fast screen or informal hedge, a feature or specimen planting and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
Green Globe Honey Myrtle sits most comfortably beside plants adapted to low water use and warm-temperate climate. A small cluster gives stronger visual impact than isolated plants scattered through the garden. It combines naturally with other Australian natives in a habitat or water-wise garden.
Buying Green Globe Honey Myrtle
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