Melaleuca linariifolia
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Cajeput Tree
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Medium |
| Mature Height & Spread | 20-30' x 20-25' |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Shade |
| Water | Medium, Low Water |
| Flower Color | White |
| Bloom Time | Summer, Fall |
| Special Features | Attractive Bark, Attracts Birds, Butterflies, Deer Resistant, Drought Resistant, Coastal Conditions |
| Container Sizes | #5, #15, 24" Box |
| Natural Growth Habit | Oval |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 9, 13-24, H1 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 9A-11 |
| Plant Type | Tree |
Fast-growing evergreen tree to 20-30’ tall x 20-25’ wide. This Australian native eventually forms an umbrella-like canopy of dark-green, needle-like leaves accented with an abundance of small, lightly-fragrant, bottle-brush-like white flowers that cloak the attractive foliage in summer. Adding further appeal to this stately species is its spongy, peeling white bark that makes it a popular subject for landscape lighting. Well suited as a large courtyard, street or lawn tree. Juvenile trees are somewhat willowy and may require staking during their initial first and second growing seasons. Tolerates urban conditions and a variety of soil types, provided they’re well-drained, and requires little water once established. Thrives in a full to partial sun exposure.
USDA Zone: 9A-11
