Melaleuca
incana “Velvet Cushion”: Melaleuca incana is a
native of Western Australia and has proved to be a popular garden subject. The
“normal” form is an upright shrub with pendulous foliage. There is now
another form known as Melaleuca incana “Velvet Cushion”. This form
is a rounded shrub with dense grey, pendulous foliage. “Velvet Cushion”
reaches a height of about 50 centimetres with a similar spread. Well-drained
situations suit “Velvet Cushion” and it makes an eye-catching addition to
rockeries. We have a number of growing at Yallaroo and are planting more as
our gardens expand. Propagation must be from cuttings to retain the form of
this delightful plant.