Tea Tree

Leptospermum

Description

Meet our gorgeous magenta beauty, perfect for adding a pop of colour to your garden or pot! This low-maintenance shrub spreads up to a metre high and wide, with adorable small mid-green leaves that complement its stunning flowers. In spring, it bursts into profuse magenta blooms - what's not to love? To keep it thriving, just prune back after flowering, feed it in spring with a good native plant fertilizer, and make sure the soil is moist but well-drained.

Plant Details

📏 Growth & Size

Height: 1m

Width: 1.5m

Growth Habit: Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading

Plant Type: Small shrub

☀️ Growing Conditions

Light: Sunny, Light shade

Soil Type: Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix

Soil Moisture: Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Climate Zone: Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool

🌸 Flowers & Wildlife

Flower Color: Pink

Flowering Time: Spring

Attracts: Bees, Butterflies, Other insects

ℹ️ Additional Info

Family: Myrtaceae

Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost

Special Uses: Cut flower, Bonsai, Fast growing, Playground friendly

Suitable For: Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant