Melaleuca Lateritia 1.3 L Pot
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Melaleuca lateritia (Robin Red Breast Bush)
Common name: Robin Red Breast Bush
Botanical name: Melaleuca lateritia
Description
Melaleuca lateritia is a striking Western Australian native shrub renowned for its brilliant scarlet-red bottlebrush flowers that cover the plant from late winter through spring. Its vibrant blooms contrast beautifully with its fine grey-green foliage, making it a standout feature in native gardens. This hardy shrub is drought tolerant once established and well adapted to Perth’s Mediterranean climate.
Features
- Height: 1.5 to 2 metres
- Width: 1 metre
- Growth rate: Moderate
- Flowers: Bright scarlet-red bottlebrush flower spikes
- Flowering season: Late winter to spring
- Foliage: Fine grey-green evergreen leaves
- Wildlife: Highly attractive to honeyeaters, bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects
Landscaping importance
Melaleuca lateritia is ideal for:
- Native and waterwise gardens
- Feature shrub or specimen planting
- Informal hedges and screens
- Bird-attracting landscapes
- Coastal gardens
- Mixed native garden beds
Its vivid flowering display creates a spectacular focal point while providing valuable nectar for wildlife.
Care in Perth
- Sun: Grows best in full sun.
- Soil: Prefers well-drained sandy or sandy loam soils but adapts to a range of free-draining soils.
- Watering: Water regularly during establishment. Once established, it is highly drought tolerant.
- Fertiliser: Apply a low-phosphorus fertiliser formulated for Australian native plants in spring if required.
- Mulch: Apply organic mulch to conserve moisture, keeping it clear of the trunk.
- Frost: Tolerates light frosts.
- Coastal conditions: Performs well in coastal gardens with good salt and wind tolerance.
Pruning and maintenance
- Prune lightly after flowering to encourage dense growth and maximise flowering the following season.
- Remove dead, damaged or crossing branches as needed.
- Avoid heavy pruning into old wood.
Why grow Melaleuca lateritia?
- Stunning scarlet-red flowers for months
- Native to Western Australia
- Drought tolerant and low maintenance
- Excellent for attracting birds and pollinators
- Suitable for coastal and inland Perth gardens
- Perfect for waterwise landscaping.
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Melaleuca Lateritia 1.3 L Pot
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