Melaleuca 'Space Saver'

Common Name:

Melaleuca 'Space Saver' (Dwarf Paperbark)

Description:

Melaleuca 'Space Saver' is a compact, evergreen Australian native shrub, valued for its dense, bushy growth habit, attractive fine-textured foliage and low-maintenance nature. Its naturally compact form makes it an excellent choice for smaller gardens, low hedges, borders, mass plantings and decorative pots. The foliage provides year-round greenery, while its delicate, brush-like flowers add seasonal interest and attract beneficial pollinators. Well suited to Melbourne's climate, this hardy shrub thrives in full sun to part shade and prefers well-drained soil. Once established, it tolerates periods of dryness and responds well to light pruning to maintain a neat, rounded shape. Melaleuca 'Space Saver' is an excellent option for contemporary landscapes, native gardens and coastal-inspired plantings where a compact, resilient and attractive shrub is desired.

Form:

- Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: Approximately 0.8–1.2 m

• Width: Approximately 1–1.5 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

• Flowers in Summer

Flower Colour:

- White to creamy white

Key Attributes:

• Australian native

• Bee Attracting

• Bird Attracting

• Coastal Tolerant

• Drought Tolerant Once Established

• Evergreen

• Low Maintenance

• Perennial

• Suitable for Hedging

• Suitable for Pots

Toxicity:

Melaleuca 'Space Saver' is not generally regarded as highly toxic to humans, dogs or cats. However, ingestion of plant material may cause mild gastrointestinal irritation in sensitive individuals or animals.

Companion Plants:

• Banksia 'Birthday Candles'

• Callistemon 'Little John'

• Correa alba

• Dianella 'Little Jess'

• Grevillea 'Royal Mantle'

• Lomandra 'Tanika'

• Myoporum parvifolium

• Westringia 'Grey Box'