Melaleuca ‘Mini Quini’ (Melaleuca armillaris dwarf selection)
Melaleuca ‘Mini Quini’ is a compact, fine-foliaged dwarf bottlebrush-style shrub that brings soft texture and subtle beauty to any native or coastal garden. Its small size, hardiness, and year-round foliage make it an ideal low-maintenance landscaping plant.
🌱 Why Gardeners Love Melaleuca ‘Mini Quini’
✔ Compact and tidy habit – Naturally grows into a small, rounded shrub perfect for tight spaces.
✔ Soft, fine foliage – Adds delicate texture that contrasts beautifully with bolder plants.
✔ Highly resilient – Tolerates drought, wind, poor soils, and coastal exposure.
✔ Attractive seasonal flowers – Produces small cream-white bottlebrush blooms that attract pollinators.
✔ Australian native – A great choice for waterwise and wildlife-friendly gardens.
🏡 How to Use Melaleuca ‘Mini Quini’ in Your Garden
✅ Low hedge or border shrub – Forms a neat, compact edging line with little effort.
✅ Native and coastal gardens – Thrives in harsh, dry, or sandy environments.
✅ Texture contrast planting – Pairs beautifully with grasses and bold-leaf natives.
✅ Small gardens or pots – Its size and tidy habit make it suitable for confined spaces.
Easy Planting & Care Guide
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Spacing: Plant 60 to 80cm apart for borders or informal hedging. Add more plants for a denser, more uniform display.
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Best Planting Time: Can be planted year-round, best season is autumn.
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Mulching & Fertilising: This plant thrives naturally and does not require mulching or fertiliser to stay healthy.
❔ FAQs About Melaleuca ‘Mini Quini’
How big does ‘Mini Quini’ grow?
It typically reaches around 60cm to 1m in height, depending on conditions.
Is it suitable for coastal areas?
Yes, it handles salt, sandy soils, and strong winds extremely well.
Does it attract wildlife?
Its small bottlebrush flowers attract bees and other pollinators.
Is it drought-tolerant?
Once established, it thrives with very little water and suits dry gardens.
Does it need pruning?
It keeps a compact form naturally, though light pruning after flowering can enhance shape.
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