{"product_id":"pink-surprise-honey-myrtle-melaleuca-groveana-pink-surprise","title":"Pink Surprise Honey Myrtle - Melaleuca groveana 'Pink Surprise'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePink Surprise Honey Myrtle (\u003cem\u003eMelaleuca groveana\u003c\/em\u003e 'Pink Surprise') is a compact native shrub that flowers pink where its rare wild parent flowers white. It grows 2m to 3m tall and 1m to 2m wide, carries fluffy pink bottlebrush flowers from spring into summer, and asks very little of you once established. Unlike many melaleucas it copes with dry soil, dry spells and gardens at altitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePink bottlebrush flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Fluffy pink blooms open from spring into summer, on a shrub whose wild parent is a rare, white-flowered bush tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife friendly.\u003c\/strong\u003e The nectar-rich flowers draw bees and butterflies, and the dense growth gives small birds somewhere to shelter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry soil is fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates drought, light frost and coastal conditions once established, so it suits low-water gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely low maintenance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch it, water it in, and prune once after flowering. That is the whole routine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarden sized.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 1m to 2m wide it suits an informal hedge or a single feature shrub without needing acreage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInformal hedging.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart in a single row. At that spacing the shrubs meet as they reach their 1m to 2m width, and one prune after flowering keeps the line dense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use one plant, or a group of three, as a flowering focal point. Leave 2m between plants so each keeps its shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife and native gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant it among other natives to build the layered cover that small birds use for refuge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry and coastal beds.\u003c\/strong\u003e Established plants cope with coastal conditions and dry spells, though they dislike sitting in wet soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pink Surprise Honey Myrtle in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It suits subtropical, warm temperate and cool temperate gardens, including cooler gardens at altitude, and tolerates light frost once established. In harder frost districts, give young plants some shelter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light, free-draining soil. Unlike many melaleucas it does not like wet feet, so avoid low spots where water sits. On heavy clay, plant on a raised mound with coarse material mixed through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water well while it establishes, then leave it to the weather in all but long dry spells. A slow release native fertiliser in spring is plenty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune after flowering to encourage denser growth. Take off the spent flower tips and a little new growth rather than cutting hard into old wood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Pink Surprise Honey Myrtle as tube stock, in 140mm pots in packs of 10 and in 200mm pots in packs of 6. Tube stock is a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and it is the economical way to plant a hedge. The potted packs are larger and give a hedge line more presence in the first year. Plants travel upright and settle within a few weeks of planting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/melaleucas\"\u003eBrowse our melaleuca and honey myrtle range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/australian-native-shrubs\"\u003eMore Australian native shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/plants-for-native-bees-in-australian-gardens\"\u003ePlants for native bees: a year-round garden guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/drought-tolerant-plants\"\u003eDrought tolerant plants for dry gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 1m apart in a single row. Closer planting crowds the bases, and wider planting leaves gaps while the shrubs fill out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need a lot of water?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Water well while it establishes, then it manages on rainfall in most gardens. The bigger risk is too much water, because it does not like wet feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStraight after the flowers finish in summer. Pruning then encourages denser growth and keeps the shrub compact.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube","offer_id":67789617496383,"sku":"MEL-GRO-PINKSU-tube","price":16.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67789617529151,"sku":"MEL-GRO-PINKSU-140MM-P10","price":229.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67789617561919,"sku":"MEL-GRO-PINKSU-200MM-P6","price":260.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/pink-surprise-honey-myrtle-melaleuca-groveana-pink-surprise.jpg?v=1792191050","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/pink-surprise-honey-myrtle-melaleuca-groveana-pink-surprise","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}