# Chenille Honey Myrtle (Melaleuca huegelii)

Australian native seed packet from Native Seed Co.

- Price: A$12.00 per 1 packet, AUD incl. GST
- Availability: in stock
- Shop page: https://www.nativeseedco.org/product/506
- SKU: NSC-506
- Packet contents: approx. 2,500 seeds
- Not posted to: SA — Member of the Myrtaceae family. SA requires a Plant Health Certificate or declaration that seeds are sourced from a Myrtle Rust-free area.

Chenille Honey Myrtle is a coastal plant with creamy white, bottlebrush-like flowers from spring to summer. Its silver-green leaves and soft flower spikes draw in bees and suit sandy soils and coastal spots. Loves sun and needs soil that drains well – plant it somewhere sunny where water doesn't sit after rain. Easy to care for once it's settled in – water it during long dry spells, but it doesn't need much once growing well. Give it a light trim after it flowers – this helps it stay neat and keeps the flowers coming. Let it have some room – it grows big (up to 4 metres), so don't plant it too close to pipes, paving, or other plants.

Chenille Honey Myrtle (Melaleuca huegelii) is a magnificent coastal shrub that can grow into a substantial feature plant in the right conditions. This robust native produces masses of creamy white, bottlebrush-like flowers that have the characteristic soft, chenille texture that gives the plant its distinctive name.

## Growing specifications

- Origin: Limestone coast of Western Australia, Perth to Geraldton
- Form: large shrub (long-lived perennial); height 2–4 m
- Sun: full sun
- Soil: sandy, limestone, loam
- Drought tolerance: high
- Frost: light frost only
- Coastal / salt tolerant: yes
- Suited climates: mediterranean, temperate, semi-arid
- Flowering season: spring, summer
- Sowing season: spring, autumn
- Germination: 14–35 days
- Seed pre-treatment: none
- Attracts: native bees, honeyeaters
- Garden uses: windbreak, screen, coastal hedge
- Notes: Built for sand, salt wind and alkaline soil. Give it 3–4 m of room. Surface sow the fine seed.

## Highlights

- Creamy white bottlebrush flowers from spring to summer
- Attractive silver-green foliage year-round
- Excellent for coastal gardens and sandy soils
- Large mature size - can reach up to 4 meters

## How to sow

1. Sow seeds in spring or autumn when temperatures are moderate.
2. Use a well-draining seed-raising mix with excellent aeration.
3. Lightly cover seeds with fine soil, approximately 2-3mm deep.
4. Keep soil consistently moist but never waterlogged during germination (14-35 days).
5. Transplant seedlings when they reach 8-10cm in height.
6. Choose a sunny, open position with plenty of space for mature growth.

## Care

- Plant in sunny, open spot with good drainage - wet soil will cause problems.
- Water through the first summer, then only as needed once established.
- Trim after flowering to shape - light tip pruning encourages fresh growth.
- Give it room - can grow up to 3-4m, so allow space for natural spread.
- Excellent windbreak and screening plant for coastal properties.

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