Honey thyme myrtle

Melaleuca thymifolia

Compact eastern-Australian shrub with fine foliage and frilled, claw-like purple flowers.

Hardiness ratings

Honey thyme myrtle hardiness across the four zone systems
SystemRatingTemperature rangeHow to read it
USDA hardiness zone Zone 9–10 −6.7 °C to 4.4 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone
RHS hardiness rating H3 −5 °C to 1 °C Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance
Canadian plant hardiness zone Zone 9 −1 °C and warmer Plant tolerates down to this zone
Australian (ANBG) zone Zone 3–6 −5 °C to 15 °C Plant tolerates down to this zone

Growing notes

  • Nectar-rich flowers attract bees and birds
  • Tolerates both damp ground and dry periods once established
  • Stays small and neat — useful for low informal hedging and containers

Categories

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Reference

Honey thyme myrtle on Wikipedia