Encyclopedia · Myrtaceae · 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.
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Further reading
- 01Melaleuca thymifolia taxon photograph — Atlas of Living Australia image service
