{"product_id":"space-saver-honey-myrtle-melaleuca-armillaris-space-saver","title":"Space Saver™ Honey Myrtle - Melaleuca armillaris 'MELA01' PBR Intended","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpace Saver Honey Myrtle (\u003cem\u003eMelaleuca armillaris\u003c\/em\u003e 'Space Saver') is a fast growing native shrub to small tree with an upright, slim habit, reaching about 3m tall but only 70cm wide. Slender, rosemary like leaves are bushy right to the ground, and white, bottlebrush like flower cylinders appear from spring to summer. It is a narrow screen for boundaries where a normal tree would take too much room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlim by design.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is much shorter and thinner than the species form, so it fits narrow side passages and tight boundaries.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBushy to the ground.\u003c\/strong\u003e Dense foliage from the base keeps screens and windbreaks solid at every height.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and exposed sites.\u003c\/strong\u003e It copes with sea spray, wind and exposed positions, so it suits coastal and cooler exposed gardens.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDry or wet soil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows in dry and wet soils, even those that flood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost and drought tolerant.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once established it tolerates frost and dry spells, needs very little pruning, and its flowers feed wildlife.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow privacy screens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart in a single row. The upright plants close into a slim, green wall up to 3m high, ideal where the house sits right on the boundary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreaks and coastal planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its bushy base shelters gardens from wind and sea spray, and the roots cope with wet or dry ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWildlife hedges and feature plantings.\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it as a tall native hedge, or as a slender feature shrub or small tree in a native garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Space Saver Honey Myrtle in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun encourages flowering. The wild parent grows at coastal and river mouth sites in South Australia, Victoria and Tasmania, and Space Saver suits coastal and cooler exposed gardens, as well as warm temperate and subtropical ones. It tolerates frost and moderate drought once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates most soil types, including wet soils and clay, and a range of planting conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water well while it establishes. Once settled it copes with moderate dry spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune after flowering to encourage a compact habit. It needs very little pruning otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Space Saver Honey Myrtle as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, in 140mm pots in packs of 10, in 200mm pots in packs of 6 and in 300mm pots singly. Tubes are the value choice for a long screen, while the 300mm plants arrive taller and screen sooner. Plant out soon after delivery and water well.\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 the melaleuca range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tall-narrow-screening-plants\"\u003eTall and narrow screening plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/plants-for-windbreaks\"\u003ePlants for windbreaks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/plants-for-windy-conditions-2025-top-garden-picks\"\u003ePlants for windy conditions\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?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout 60cm apart in a single row for a slim screen. At that spacing the 70cm wide plants meet into a solid green wall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it grow near the coast?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The species grows naturally at coastal and river mouth sites, and Space Saver is a good choice for wind and sea spray.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhen should I prune it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter flowering, to encourage compact growth. It needs very little pruning otherwise.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67787266982207,"sku":"MEL-ARM-SPACES-tube","price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"140mm (Pack of 10)","offer_id":67787267014975,"sku":"MEL-ARM-SPACES-140MM-P10","price":200.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67787267047743,"sku":"MEL-ARM-SPACES-200MM-P6","price":269.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"300mm","offer_id":67787267080511,"sku":"MEL-ARM-SPACES-300MM","price":207.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/space-saver-honey-myrtle-melaleuca-armillaris-space-saver.jpg?v=1792154953","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/space-saver-honey-myrtle-melaleuca-armillaris-space-saver","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}