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  6. Myrtle Family
  7. Bottlebrushes
  8. Weeping Bottlebrush

species 16,993 observations

Weeping Bottlebrush

Melaleuca viminalis

Status
introduced
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

Supports All

10 native animals
supported in the US
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Anna's Hummingbird, Tennessee Warbler, Bay-breasted Warbler, Black-throated Blue Warbler 4
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Western Yellowjacket, American Yellowjacket, Yellow-faced Bumble Bee, Spicebush Swallowtail 6

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Trees
Light
Full sun Part shade
Moisture
Well drained Moist
Soil
Sand Loam Clay Organic
Soil pH
Acid Neutral
Drought tolerant
Yes
Habit
Arching Multi trunked Weeping
Plant type
Shrub Tree

From NC State Extension.

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