{"product_id":"melaleuca-leucadendra-fine-leaf","title":"Melaleuca leucadendra 'Fine Leaf' - Fine Leaf Melaleuca","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eMelaleuca leucadendra ‘Fine Leaf’\u003c\/strong\u003e, or Fine Leaf Melaleuca, is a graceful evergreen tree or large shrub known for its slender, weeping foliage and distinctive, papery white bark. This Australian native is fast-growing, reaching heights of 8–12 meters, with a spreading canopy that provides excellent shade. In spring and summer, it produces creamy white, bottlebrush-like flowers that attract pollinators and wildlife.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHardy and versatile, the Fine Leaf Melaleuca is ideal for use as a feature tree, windbreak, or screen in tropical and subtropical gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8–12 meters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth\u003c\/strong\u003e: 5–8 meters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to\u003c\/strong\u003e: Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage\u003c\/strong\u003e: Slender, fine green leaves; evergreen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth rate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConditions\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e: Prefers well-drained soils; tolerates sandy, loamy, and clay types\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e: Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater\u003c\/strong\u003e: Moderate; tolerates wet soils and occasional flooding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thrives in tropical, subtropical, and coastal regions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Features\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowers\u003c\/strong\u003e: Creamy white, bottlebrush-like blooms in spring and summer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBark\u003c\/strong\u003e: Papery, peeling white bark adds texture and year-round interest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm\u003c\/strong\u003e: Upright, spreading canopy with a weeping habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUses\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ideal for shade, windbreaks, screens, or as a feature tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing\u003c\/strong\u003e: Plant 5–8 meters apart for standalone displays or 2–4 meters for screens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow Maintenance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Requires minimal pruning; shape as desired when young\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePest Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Naturally resilient and hardy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance\u003c\/strong\u003e: Tolerates dry conditions once established\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife Attraction\u003c\/strong\u003e: Flowers attract bees, butterflies, and birds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eErosion Control\u003c\/strong\u003e: Effective for stabilizing slopes or managing waterlogged areas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatility\u003c\/strong\u003e: Complements native, tropical, and modern garden styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fine Leaf Melaleuca is a stunning and resilient tree, perfect for enhancing gardens with shade, texture, and ecological value.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"orn-pedigree\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProject pedigree:\u003c\/strong\u003e This species has stood in Ornatec's drought, salt and frost tolerance palette since the 1990s. \u003ca href=\"\/ar\/blogs\/archive\/the-drought-salt-and-frost-catalogue-a-tolerance-first-palette\"\u003eRead the tolerance catalogue record\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ornatec International","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44448176373956,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/0493\/5108\/files\/dreamstime_xxl_346028221_90366c9c-bfbd-4fc5-8c88-e58b9fdb5d4e.jpg?v=1734519138","url":"https:\/\/ornatecinternational.com\/ar\/products\/melaleuca-leucadendra-fine-leaf","provider":"Ornatec International","version":"1.0","type":"link"}