Botanical Name: Common Names:
Leptospermum morrisonii Tea Tree,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Shrubs, Trees Shrub Like
Description:
A large native shrub or small tree growing 2-5m high with narrow strongly aromatic, weeping foliage. Profuse white to cream flowers appear from late winter through spring. This plants dense growing habit makes it ideal for hedging and also looks great when used in general garden landscaping. Looks great in tubs and decorative pots.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 2-4m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Cut Flower, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Habitat, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Verge, Wind Break, Native Garden
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Myrtaceae Australia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Burgundy
Flower Colour: Cream
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: TBA
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Moderate
Maintenance Level: Low
Water Usage: Low
Drought: High
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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