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Leptospermum rotundifolium Starlight

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Leptospermum rotundifolium Starlight Round Leaf Tea Tree,

Native: Foliage Type:

Yes Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Groundcovers, Shrubs Dense, Prostrate, Spreading

Description:

Compact native shrub with attractive, small rounded foliage and masses of pink flowers in Spring. Pink Starlight is an excellent groundcover for embankments, rockeries, and under deciduous trees. Grows approx. 30cm tall x 120cm wide.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

15-30cm 1-2m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Feature, Groundcover, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Container / Pot, Native Garden, Under Trees

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free, Myrtlepest And Disease Rust

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Myrtaceae Australia

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Green

Flower Colour: Pink

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: Spring

Fruit: Insignificant

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Moderate

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: High

Frost: High

Wind: High

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