Plants » Medium to Large Shrubs

Melaleuca ericifolia

Posted April 6th, 2009
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Common Name:
Swamp Paperbark
Size:
2-9m Tall * 3m Wide
Requirements:
Full or partial sun. Moist or wet soils, tolerating drying out once established
Localities:
Common throughout Maroondah, Manningham and the Shire of Yarra Ranges.
$2.50

A very adaptable plant that is useful in wet garden areas where it may form a dense copse. Bird and butterfly nectar provider. Responds well to pruning.  Aboriginal people had many uses for this species including weapons and medicine.

Price: $2.50