Leptospermum
Tea tree, Ti-tree
- Height × spread
- 0.15m – 3m × 0.2m – 3m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
Graceful shrubs with arching branches and small, sometimes very small, leaves. They generally flower freely, the blooms smothering the branches. The little flowers come in shades of white, pink and red and there are also some double forms. There are one or two dwarf varieties, cherished gems for the rock garden such as scarlet flowered Leptospermum scoparium 'Nicholsii Nanum'. Leptospermum scoparium is the form most commonly grown, but there are a number of species, often aromatic and with their own character and beauty. These all need warmth, sunshine, and neutral or acid soil.
- Flower colour
- Pink, Purple, Red, White
- Foliage colour
- Brown, Green, Grey, Purple, Red
- Fruit colour
- Brown
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Dome, Fan, Prostrate
- Height
- 0.15m – 3m
- Spread
- 0.2m – 3m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Scented garden, Rock garden, Mediterranean garden, Gravel garden, Conservatory
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, likes part shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, some are not hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Wall cover, Structural, Architectural, Bee attraction
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed with slow release fertiliser
Apply a general purpose slow release fertiliser, spreading it around the root area of the plant as it is coming into growth. (Or apply a liquid feed at regular intervals throughout the growing season.)
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost as a single annual procedure.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Outdoors
Feed & mulch some rose varieties differently
To keep roses healthy and produce more flowers, feed during the growing season before and after flowering. Roses in containers should be fed more often than those planted in the ground, every two weeks from mid spring to late summer. Adding a mulch around the base of a rose will trap moisture and enrich the soil as it biodegrades.
Outdoors
Water some varieties differently
Some plants within this genus have additional requirements for water. It is best to look up your specific plant, or the species it belongs to for watering guidance.
Planting
Prune lightly after flowering
Give the plant a light haircut, generally tidying it up and removing any shoots that are wayward or damaged in any way. Dead flowers can be cut off if this is practical - the shrub may have too many, or they may be hard to reach.
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