Botanical Name: Leptospermum laevigatum
Common Name: Australian Tea Tree
Type of Plant: dicot: tree/shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape single-trunked, very irregular in shape unless pruned otherwise; the twisted, curving branches spread upward and outward to form a broadly rounded canopy; bark is shaggy gray-brown
Height 15-25'(30')
Spread equal or more
Growth Rate moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun; tolerates partial sun away from the coast
Soil well draining: avoid wet clay soils
Hardiness hardy (zones 14-24); prefers warm sunny coastal habitats
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, alternate, almost sessile, oblanceolate-elliptic; 3/4"-1-1/2" long, apex slightly mucronate; gray-green on both surfaces, leathery
Flowers white, 1/2"-3/4" broad, solitary or in groups of 2-3; axillary, with many stamens; spring
Fruit a capsule: 1/4" across, small, woody, bowl-shaped
 
Propagation:
seed
 
Usage:
a beautiful windswept accent tree for its irregular form; picturesque branch structure, and spring flower displays; if several are planted close together, makes a large background screen
 
Landscape Care:
Watering an occasional deep soak: plant becomes very drought tolerant after established
Fertilizing little is necessary after established
Pruning as an accent tree, head high; develop scaffold framework,
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: Australia
Family: Myrtaceae

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