Propagation
Surface sow fresh seeds during spring and prick out when large enough to handle.

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in autumn of better varieties.

This plant is resistant to Phytophthora cinnamomi.

Botanic information
Leaf: The narrow linear leaves are bright to dark green with a recurved apex. When crushed the leaves are mildly aromatic.

Flower: The creamy-white cyathiform flowers are arranged in a spike that appears on short lateral branches that continue as the new shoots. The spikes can reach up to 70mm (2¾in) long and contain up to 70 blooms and appear from spring to early summer.

Note
Generally Melaleuca species have small flowers that consist of a calyx tube that is lobed at the top. The small oval petals are up to 3mm (⅛in) long and normally insignificant. These are arranged in a cup-shape that is filled with numerous bundles of long filaments that fan out, with a thick central style that is slightly longer.

Fruit: The urceolate three cells woody capsule is up to 3 mm wide and up to 60 are arranged in tightly packed spikes.  They are green ageing to brown and are persistent on the plant.  Each capsule contains the numerous tiny seeds.