Woolly Tea Tree. An erect shrub with softly hairy and red flushed stems. Pretty cup-shaped white flowers. Max Height 3m to 5m. Max Spread 1.5m to 3m. Flowers May to July. Full sun/partial shade. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Leptospermum lanigerum
An erect shrub with softly hairy and red flushed stems. Pretty cup-shaped white flowers.
Additional information
| Generic | Leptospermum |
|---|---|
| Species | lanigerum |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Woolly Tea Tree |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 3m, 5m |
| Family | Myrtaceae |
| Spread | 1.5m, 3m |
| Growth Speed | |
| Growth Habit | Erect |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | grey |
| Flowers From | May, July |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Frost hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Warm wall |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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