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Melaleuca Nesophila

Name: Melaleuca Nesophila
Brand: Evergreen Trees Direct
Price: 265.00 AUD
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Size: 40cm/45L

40cm/45L

Current Stock Height Guides

40cm/45L: Enquire within for height guide information.

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About Melaleuca Nesophila

Melaleuca nesophila, commonly known as Showy Honey Myrtle, is a hardy Australian native shrub or small tree admired for its dense habit and vibrant purple-pink, pom-pom flowers in spring and summer. With attractive grey-green foliage and a rounded shape, it thrives in coastal and dry environments, making it a favourite for screening, hedging, and habitat planting.
Tolerant of poor soils, drought, salt, and wind once established, this low-maintenance plant is ideal for tough conditions where colour and structure are needed.

Key Information to Know

Evergreen / Deciduous

Melaleuca Nesophila is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height & Width

Mature Height: 3–5 m

Mature Width: 2 – 4 m

Melaleuca Nesophila is expected to grow 0.5–1 m per year.

Frost Tolerance

Is Melaleuca Nesophila frost tolerant?

Melaleuca Nesophila is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

Flowering Information

Melaleuca nesophila produces abundant, rounded, mauve-purple pom-pom flowers from late spring through summer. These fluffy, spherical blooms sit prominently at the ends of branches, creating a vibrant, eye-catching display that contrasts beautifully with the fine grey-green foliage.

Native Information

Is Melaleuca Nesophila an Australian Native? Yes

Melaleuca Nesophila is Native to Native to coastal Western Australia, particularly near Esperance and the south coast.

Wildlife Value

Its nectar-rich pom-pom flowers attract honeyeaters, native bees, butterflies and beneficial insects in large numbers. The dense branching and evergreen foliage provide reliable shelter and nesting habitat for small birds, while the textured bark supports microfauna — making it highly valuable for enhancing biodiversity in coastal, native and low-maintenance gardens.

Sunlight Information

Melaleuca Nesophila will thrive best in:

Full Sun

Preffered Soil

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Botanical Information

Common Name: Showy Honey Myrtle

Genus: Melaleuca

Botanical Species: Melaleuca nesophila

Family: Myrtaceae

Botanical Name: Melaleuca nesophila

Landscape Uses

Screening or Privacy

Melaleuca Nesophila works in an:

Australian Native Garden – celebrates local plants with natural character.
Coastal Garden – relaxed, seaside feel with hardy, textural plants.
Wildlife Garden – planting to attract birds, bees, and pollinators.
Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.
Cottage Garden – romantic mix of flowers, colour, and texture.

Planting, Spacing & Care

• Plant in a sunny position with well-draining soil
• Improve clay or compacted soils with organic matter
• Avoid high-phosphorus fertilisers – use native blends

Feature Planting: Space 2 – 3 m apart
Hedging & Screening: Space 1.5 – 2 m apart for dense screens

• Water regularly during establishment (first 12–18 months)
• Prune after flowering to encourage bushier growth
• Mulch to conserve moisture and suppress weeds

• Sandy Soils: Ideal – thrives naturally in these conditions
• Clay Soils: Requires improved drainage but will grow with soil conditioning
• Saline Soils: Naturally tolerant – excellent for coastal zones

Melaleuca Nesophila is expected to grow 0.5–1 m per year.

Medium Growth Rate
Fast Growth Rate

Root Ball Dimensions (Width × Depth) For Planting

Use this as a reference when digging your planting hole. We recommend digging at least 10% wider than the dimensions below to encourage strong root development.

30cm Pot: 33cm (W) × 30cm (D)
40cm/45L Pot: 44cm (W) × 41.5cm (D)
50cm Pot / 70L Pot: 55cm (W) × 41.8cm (D)
100L Bag: 50.6cm (W) × 52.8cm (D)
150L Bag: 66cm (W) × 55cm (D)
200L Bag: 71.5cm (W) × 60.5cm (D)
300L Bag: 88cm (W) × 63.8cm (D)
400L Bag: 99cm (W) × 66cm (D)
500L Bag: 122cm (W) × 66cm (D)
750L Bag: 134cm (W) × 69cm (D)
1000L Bag: 146.3cm (W) × 71.5cm (D)
2000L Bag: 176cm (W) × 82.5cm (D)

Ideal Conditions

Subtropical QLD (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast)
Sydney & Central Coast
South Coast NSW (Illawarra to Bega)
Melbourne & Surrounds (Metro, Bayside, Geelong, Bellarine, Mornington)
Western District & Central VIC (Ballarat, Bendigo, Hamilton)
Gippsland (Latrobe Valley, East Gippsland)
Adelaide Metro & Coastal
Adelaide Hills & Barossa

Thrives in

Full Sun

Frost Tolerance

Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

Drought Tolerance

As a young plant it requires regular watering, but once established Melaleuca nesophila develops excellent drought tolerance. Naturally adapted to coastal, windy and dry conditions, it maintains strong evergreen growth with only occasional deep watering during prolonged dry periods.