Melaleuca Species, Feather Honey Myrtle, Thyme-Leaved Honey Myrtle
Melaleucathymifolia

<h1>Melaleuca Species, Feather Honey Myrtle, Thyme-Leaved Honey Myrtle<br><i>Melaleuca</i><i>thymifolia</i></h1>

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                            <b>Family: Myrtaceae</b>
                                    (mir-TAY-see-ee)<br>
                                                        <b>Genus: <i>Melaleuca</i></b>
                                    (me-luh-LOO-kuh)<br>
                                        
                            <b>Species: <i>thymifolia</i></b>
                                    (ty-mih-FOH-lee-uh)<br>
                            
            
                        
                        
                        
                            <P><b>Synonym:<i>Melaleuca coronata</i></b><br>
            
                        
                        
                        
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                                                        <P><B>Category</B></P>
                                                                        Shrubs<BR>
                                                                                                Tropicals and Tender Perennials<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Water Requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Average Water Needs;  Water regularly; do not overwater<BR>
                                                                                                Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Sun Exposure</B></P>
                                                                        Sun to Partial Shade<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage</B></P>
                                                                        Evergreen<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Foliage Color</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                        <P><B>Height</B></P>
                                                                        24-36 in. (60-90 cm)<BR>
                                                                                                36-48 in. (90-120 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Spacing</B></P>
                                                                        24-36 in. (60-90 cm)<BR>
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                                                        <P><B>Hardiness</B></P>
                                                                        USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)<BR>
                                                                                                USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)<BR>
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                                                                                            <P><B>Where to Grow</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Danger</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Color</B></P>
                                                                        Pink<BR>
                                                                                                Rose/Mauve<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Characteristics</B></P>
                                                                        This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds<BR>
                                                                                                Flowers are fragrant<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Size</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Bloom Time</B></P>
                                                                        Mid Spring<BR>
                                                                                                Late Spring/Early Summer<BR>
                                                                                                Mid Summer<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Other details</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Soil pH requirements</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Patent Information</B></P>
                                                                        Non-patented<BR>
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Propagation Methods</B></P>
                                                                        Unknown
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                                                                                                    <P><B>Seed Collecting</B></P>
                                                                        Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds<BR>
                                                                                                Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored<BR>
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