Botanical Name: Leptospermum laevigatum 'Reevesii'
Common Name: Dwarf Australian tea tree Type of Plant: dicot: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape dense, rounded-mounded habit, many branched; closely set leaves; forms a much fuller, more compact canopy than standard Leptospermums Height 3-5' Spread 3-5' Growth Rate slow Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun to partial shade Soil prefers well draining soils Hardiness hardy (zones 14-24); prefers habitats towards the coast Morphology: Leaves pinnate, alternate, obovate, 3/4-1" long, dull blue- green, mucronate, leathery, slightly larger than sp. Flowers white, 5 petaled, 1/3" across, solitary, axillary – April through July (blooms only when mature) Fruit 1/8" oval capsule Propagation: semihardwood cuttings Usage: excellent low-medium filler for dense, mounded shape and foliage low informal hedge, border – good for drought tolerant landscapes Landscape Care: Watering occasional deep soak after established – tolerates regular watering with good drainage Fertilizing little needed after established Pruning little required – selectively tip back for uniform shape Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other Origin: Australia Family: Myrtaceae Notes: |
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