Botanical Name: Common Names:
Leptospermum hybrida Rudolph Tea Tree,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Dense, Shrub Like, Upright
Description:
'Rudolph' is a fast growing medium to tall shrub that grows approximately 2-3m tall and 1.5-2m wide. It has attractive purplish new growth and large red flowers. It is a summer flowering variety. Commencing in December and often flowering through the Christmas period. The appealing leaf colour and growth habit make this plant ideal for screens or hedges. It is cold hardy and tolerates poorly drained soils. Attracts a wide range of nectar feeding insects. These attract native birds and other wildlife.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained