Native Shrubs

Snow-in-summer — Melaleuca linariifolia

Melaleuca linariifolia

Food for native birds Host plant for butterflies and insects Pollinator favourite Shelter for wildlife Showy flowers Resilient garden plant

$7.00

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Plant profile

At a glance

The essentials for finding the right garden position.

Mature size: Height: 5–10 m · Width: 4–7 m
Light: Full sun, Part shade
Water: Moist, Seasonally wet
Soil: Loamy, Clay
Drainage: Poorly drained
Vegetation type: Wetlands / Swamps / Creek Margins, Wet Eucalypt
Plant lifespan: Long-lived perennial
Plant form: Shrubs

Plant ratings

A quick guide to this plant’s value for wildlife and the garden.

Bird food value
Host plant value
Pollinator value
Shelter & habitat value
Flower display
Garden resilience

About this plant

Snow-in-summer develops into a naturally shaped shrub or small tree with plenty of character. Dense clusters of white flowers can cover the canopy and are followed by persistent woody capsules. Its shape lends itself to informal screening, structural planting and wildlife-friendly garden edges.

Image credits:
Mature image: John Rusk via Wikimedia Commons — CC BY 2.0
Feature image: Keenan Pepper via iNaturalist — CC BY 4.0

More plant details

Garden uses: Habitat shrub, informal screen, mixed native border and mid-storey planting; especially suited to sites reflecting Wetlands / Swamps / Creek Margins, Wet Eucalypt.
Wildlife value: Melaleuca linariifolia offers a strong nectar and/or pollen resource, typically with conspicuous or abundant flowers that support a broad pollinator community. Melaleuca linariifolia provides a strong nectar resource for honeyeaters and other nectar-feeding birds. Melaleuca linariifolia develops substantial, persistent structure that can provide excellent refuge, nesting or screening habitat.
Flowering and fruiting: Dense clusters of white flowers can cover the canopy and are followed by persistent woody capsules.
Growth habit: Woody shrub or small tree with an informal native habit; indicative mature size 5–10 m × 4–7 m.
Cautions: Can become a medium tree and may shed fine bark and flowers over paving.