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    • Photo of Leptospermum rupestre by Patricia Cunningham

    Photo by Patricia Cunningham

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    Leptospermum rupestre

    Also Known As

    • Leptospermum scoparium var. prostratum
    • New Zealand Tea Tree

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 5'
    • W: 8'

    planting zones

    • 8a-10b

    Leptospermum rupestre plant details

    Leptospermum rupestre is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. In summer white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Leptospermum rupestre

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: myrtaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 8 FT wide, 5 FT tall
    Flowers: white blooms in summer

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Leptospermum rupestre

    USDA Zones: 8a - 10b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: low
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This usually low-growing Tasmanian tea tree outshines itself on a wall where its thick, glossy, aromatic, evergreen leaves are a delight to brush past. Typically less than 2-3 ft and covered with white, star-shaped flowers in early spring. Full sun to part shade where soil is well-drained. Once established, needs little summer water. In addition, a few leaves in a cup of just boiled water, a squeeze of lemon and all your ills will go away -- or so we hear. Frost hardy to USDA zone 8.

    By: Cistus Nursery

    Hardiest of all we have grown this species has shiny dark green leaves on arching reddish tan branches. White summer flowers. 5' tall x 8' wide.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Leptospermum rupestre plant

    How to Grow Leptospermum rupestre

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • low - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Flower Season

      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    Zones

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    Zones

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    aka Tea Tree

    Plant Type

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    Zones

    8a-10b

    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 4'-6'

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