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Melaleuca incana 'seamist'

This was purchased from Glendale Wildflower Native nursery in Newcastle in about 2020

Its very hardy, as this was badly neglected for a few years when I wasn't sure if I was keeping it. But as time went on I've really grown to love this tree.

Its been placed into a Pat Kennedy bonsai pot (Australia)
10Jan2022
17Nov2023

This one has just done its thing and continued to grow. I gave it a big cut back in Summer as I prefer the look it has now with the hunched droop, as it seems to better compliment the weeping growth.

I much prefer the look of this Adam Luczak pot for the tree too.
10th May 2024

Seems like it has 3 different leaf colours! Good to know the plant can grow on the East coast. I'm very impressed by Patmet's tree. When I saw the specie at the local big box store, they felt pleasantly soft but I was doubtful about their potential in my hands and have a full yard anyway. Seems like this back-buds like a linariifolia, no? Do you agree this plant is about 5 years old?

Kedron Brook wrote: ↑May 10th, 2024, 12:26 pm Seems like it has 3 different leaf colours! Good to know the plant can grow on the East coast. I'm very impressed by Patmet's tree. When I saw the specie at the local big box store, they felt pleasantly soft but I was doubtful about their potential in my hands and have a full yard anyway. Seems like this back-buds like a linariifolia, no? Do you agree this plant is about 5 years old?

This Melaleuca incana 'seamist' was purchased in February 2020. You can see it from the link below:

https://www.ausbonsai.com.au/forum/view ... 56#p274056

As I said in this post, it was badly neglected for many years - which means very low sun - and that heavily stunts their growth. All material will drastically slow down when there is low sun. It now has full sun so I'm expecting fast growth now from this Mel.
Yes, the foliage is delightfully soft. It often shoots from down low yes, but its completely random as to where and when it does.