Melia azedarach 'Caroline'

• Feature Tree
• Avenue Planting
• Shade Tree
• Council or Civic Landscapes
• Street Tree

Melia azedarach 'Caroline' works in an:

• Australian Native Garden – celebrates local plants with natural character.
• Modern Garden – sleek, minimal, and design-led planting.
• Coastal Garden – relaxed, seaside feel with hardy, textural plants.
• Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.

Melia azedarach 'Caroline' is an Deciduous (Defoliates throughout colder months) Tree

Mature Height: 8m - 12m Approximately

Mature Width: 6 – 8 metres

Melia azedarach 'Caroline' is expected to grow Approx. 30 – 60 cm per year.

Melia azedarach 'Caroline' is expected to grow Approx. 30 – 60 cm per year.

They are considered to have a:

• Medium Growth Rate

Is Melia azedarach 'Caroline' frost tolerant?

Melia azedarach 'Caroline' is Frost Hardy – Survives heavy and frequent frost without damage.

• Tropical QLD (Cairns, Townsville)
• Subtropical QLD (Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast)
• Northern NSW (Byron, Coffs, Armidale)
• Sydney & Central Coast
• South Coast NSW (Illawarra to Bega)
• Inland NSW / Tablelands (Orange, Bathurst, Canberra)
• 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

Melia azedarach ‘Caroline’ produces abundant clusters of star-shaped lilac-purple flowers with a darker central eye from late spring into early summer. The lightly fragrant blooms form in airy sprays throughout the canopy, creating a soft, elegant and highly ornamental seasonal display.

Does Melia azedarach 'Caroline' flower?

• Yes - Flowers

Flowering Period:

• Spring

Flower Type:

• Clustered

Flower Colour:

Purple

Yes

Melia azedarach 'Caroline' is Native to A selected cultivar of Melia azedarach, native to Asia and northern Australia, bred for ornamental landscape use.

Its nectar-rich flowers attract bees, butterflies and a wide range of pollinating insects, while the finely divided foliage provides shade, shelter and perching sites for small birds. The golden berries that follow are eaten by certain bird species, offering food through autumn and winter and supporting greater biodiversity.

Melia azedarach 'Caroline' will thrive best in:

• Full Sun

Melia azedarach ‘Caroline’ performs best in well-drained loam or sandy soils and tolerates slightly acidic to slightly alkaline conditions. It is adaptable to poorer, drier or compacted soils but may struggle in heavy, waterlogged clay unless improved with coarse material and organic matter to increase drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then transition to deep, occasional watering as the tree matures to support drought resilience, rapid canopy growth and reliable seasonal flowering.

Is Melia azedarach 'Caroline' Drought tolerant?

As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established ‘Caroline’ develops excellent drought tolerance. Fast-growing and hardy, it performs strongly in hot, dry, inland and coastal conditions and maintains a full, leafy canopy with only occasional deep watering during extended dry spells.