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Leptospermum squarrosum
Peach-flowered Tea-tree
Notes

Hardy shrub from NSW.  Flowering in late autumn and winter, this plants adds some welcome colour in the cooler months. Prune lightly to maintain shape.

  • Height 2-2.5m
  • Spread 1-1.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Leptospermum squarrosum
  • Common Name Peach-flowered Tea-tree
  • Origin NSW
  • Habit Erect
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal dunes, Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains, 2nd line coast
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White, Pink
  • Flowering Time Autumn, Winter
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Star
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)