Melaleuca hypericifolia ‘Little Gem’ is a delightful dwarf native shrub that packs plenty of colour into a small, tidy plant. Covered in brilliant orange bottlebrush-style flowers, this compact selection provides a vibrant display from spring through summer, adding brightness and life to any garden space. Grows 1.5m x 1.5m
With its naturally neat, spreading habit and fresh green foliage, Little Gem is perfect for low hedges, borders, rockeries, pots or mass planting. Its smaller size makes it easy to maintain while still delivering the bold flowering impact that bottlebrush plants are loved for.
Hardy and adaptable, this tough Australian native thrives in a range of conditions, tolerating heat, light frost and coastal exposure once established. The nectar-rich flowers are also a magnet for birds, bees and other pollinators, bringing movement and biodiversity to your garden.
Features:
Dwarf, compact growth habit
Bright Orange bottlebrush flowers
Showy spring and summer colour
Ideal for borders, pots and low hedging
Bird and bee attracting
Hardy, drought tolerant and low maintenance
Planting Tips:
Plant in full sun to light shade in well-drained soil. Water regularly while establishing, then only occasionally. Light pruning after flowering will maintain a dense, tidy shape and encourage repeat blooming.
A small but striking native shrub that delivers reliable colour and easy-care performance year after year.
Melaleuca hypericifolia ‘Little Gem’ is a delightful dwarf native shrub that packs plenty of colour into a small, tidy plant. Covered in brilliant orange bottlebrush-style flowers, this compact selection provides a vibrant display from spring through summer, adding brightness and life to any garden space. Grows 1.5m x 1.5m
With its naturally neat, spreading habit and fresh green foliage, Little Gem is perfect for low hedges, borders, rockeries, pots or mass planting. Its smaller size makes it easy to maintain while still delivering the bold flowering impact that bottlebrush plants are loved for.
Hardy and adaptable, this tough Australian native thrives in a range of conditions, tolerating heat, light frost and coastal exposure once established. The nectar-rich flowers are also a magnet for birds, bees and other pollinators, bringing movement and biodiversity to your garden.
Features:
Dwarf, compact growth habit
Bright Orange bottlebrush flowers
Showy spring and summer colour
Ideal for borders, pots and low hedging
Bird and bee attracting
Hardy, drought tolerant and low maintenance
Planting Tips:
Plant in full sun to light shade in well-drained soil. Water regularly while establishing, then only occasionally. Light pruning after flowering will maintain a dense, tidy shape and encourage repeat blooming.
A small but striking native shrub that delivers reliable colour and easy-care performance year after year.
