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Hillock Bush

Melaleuca hypericifolia, Myrtaceae

Zones
9–11
Layer
Shrub
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatWindbreakPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Small Vanilla LilyArthropodium minus
Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Common WheatgrassElymus scaber
Beneficial Insect HabitatPest Deterrent
Lemon-scented Tea TreeLeptospermum petersonii
Pest DeterrentPollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat
Chocolate LilyArthropodium strictum
Pest DeterrentBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Flame TreeBrachychiton acerifolius

Large canopy tree creates deep shade and root competition that suppresses understory Melaleuca

Uses

Functions

Essential Oil ProductionWildlife HabitatErosion ControlCut Flowers

Medicinal Uses

AntisepticRespiratory Support

Common Questions

What zones does Hillock Bush grow in?

Hillock Bush grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Hillock Bush?

Good companions for Hillock Bush include Small Vanilla Lily, Common Wheatgrass, Lemon-scented Tea Tree, Chocolate Lily.

Design guilds with Hillock Bush and see companion relationships visually.

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