Pink Melaleuca is an unusual and picturesque shrub or small flowering accent tree, usually multi-trunked or low branching. It blooms best in full sun, tolerates coastal salt spray, desert heat and rocky soils, and requires little watering.

Native Range: Western Australia

Horticultural use: Riparian, Screen or Hedged

Schoolyard Use: This tree has thick, spongy bark that can be used to discuss bark texture and its role in protecting the tree. Its small, needle-like leaves are evergreen, making it a good example for lessons on plant adaptations to dry climates. The tree produces clusters of purple or pink flowers, which can attract pollinators and provide a practical way to study pollination and plant reproduction. The flowers and leaves can be collected for art projects or botanical studies.

Tree Shape: Rounded
Foliage Type: Deciduous
Maximum Tree Height: 30 feet
Canopy Width: 15-30feet
Growth Rate: ~36in/year
Leaf Arrangement and Form: Opposite and Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Color: Bluish Green, Silver or Gray Green
Fall Color: No
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Lavender, Rose, White or Yellow
Flower Time: Fall, Winter, Spring or Summer
Fruit Size and Color: Small Brown or Gray Capsule
Fruiting Time: Fall, Spring or Summer
Fruit Value: Wildlife use it
Bark Color: Striking Light Green
Bark Texture: Fissured
Litter Type: Dry Fruit

Recommended Planting Area: 4′ to 7′
Water Use Rating: Low
Sunset Climate Zone: 13, 16 – 24 and H1
Soil Texture: Loam, Sand or Clay
Soil pH: Slightly Acidic to Very Alkaline
Salt Tolerance: High
Schoolyard Trees: Yes
Shade Tolerance: No

Branch Strength: Medium
Root Damage Potential: Low
Potential health issues: None Known
Wildlife Interactions: Attracts Birds
Disease and Pest Susceptibility: Phytophthora and Root Rot
Utility Friendly: No