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Thyme Honey-Myrtle (Melaleuca thymifolia)
Australian native
Melaleuca thymifolia

Thyme Honey-Myrtle

Melaleuca · Myrtaceae

Melaleuca thymifolia, commonly known as thyme honey-myrtle, is a plant in the myrtle family Myrtaceae and is native to eastern Australia. It is often noticed in spring, with its attractive, purple flowers and is one of the most commonly cultivated melaleucas.

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Classification

Genus
Melaleuca
Family
Myrtaceae
Common name
Thyme Honey-Myrtle
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Melaleuca thymifolia belongs to the Melaleuca genus within the Myrtaceae family. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience. It is an Australian native we grow and specify regularly.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Low once established
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Free-draining, low phosphorus
Growth rate
Moderate to fast
Mature size
Varies by species
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Companions

Species we plant alongside Thyme Honey-Myrtle.

Acmena smithii
Australian native
Acmena smithii

Acmena smithii

Angophora costata (Angophora costata)
Australian nativeTree
Angophora costata

Angophora costata

Lemon Myrtle (Backhousia citriodora)
Australian nativeTree
Backhousia citriodora

Lemon Myrtle

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Further reading

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    Melaleuca thymifolia taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service