New Zealand tea tree
Common Name: New Zealand tea tree
Genus: Leptospermum
Species: scoparium
Cultivar: 'Martini'
Skill Level: Experienced
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Tender
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Dry
Height: 300cm
Spread: 300cm
Time to divide plants: April to July
Time to take cuttings: April to July
Flowering period:
May
to
June
Leptospermums are close relatives of myrtle, with similar small evergreen leaves and a dense, bushy habit. They come from Australia and New Zealand, and make large shrubs or small trees in seaside gardens and mild districts. Elsewhere, they are limited in size by winds and frosts, and grow best against a warm wall where they can reach 4m (13ft) or more. This variety, the New Zealand tea tree, is a variable species which has given rise to numerous varieties such as 'Martini', a fine dark-leafed shrub with rich carmine flowers.
Looks good with:
Viburnum tinus 'Eve Price'Daphne bholua 'Jaqueline Postill'
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