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    • Photo of Leptospermum lanigerum foliage by Karl Gercens III

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    Leptospermum lanigerum

    Also Known As

    • Woolly Tea Tree

    Plant type

    shrub

    size

    • H: 10'-15'
    • W: 4'-8'

    planting zones

    • 8b-10b

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    Leptospermum lanigerum plant details

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

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Leptospermum lanigerum

    Plant type: shrub
    Plant family: myrtaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 4 FT - 8 FT - wide, 10 FT - 15 FT - tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring
    Uses: small tree

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Leptospermum lanigerum

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

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Silvery green foliage and white summer flowers make this large (6-8') evergreen a perfect and beautiful background shrub or hedge; will tolerate considerable water if given good drainage. S/M-W/GDr

    By: Forestfarm

    Here's a plant for those of you who like your tea woolly. This small tree (eventually to 15') has small woolly grey-green leaves and showy white late spring flowers, and an appealing, upright but somewhat irregular growth habit. Vigorous and easy to grow, it will handle temperatures down to about 10 – 15 °F, lower in hot climates.

    By: The Desert Northwest

    Gardening facts about Leptospermum lanigerum plant

    How to Grow Leptospermum lanigerum

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • low - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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    aka Leptospermum ericoides, Leptospermum phylicoides, Australian Tea Tree, Burgan

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    8a-10b

    Size

    Height: 10'-12'

    Width: 12'

    • sun
    • occasional
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    Leptospermum scoparium

    aka New Zealand Tea Tree

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    9a-10b

    Size

    Height: 6'-10'

    Width: 6'-10'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • low - drought tolerant
    Photo of Leptospermum scoparium flower by Kenpei
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    Leptospermum scoparium 'Ruby Glow'

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 6'-8'

    Width: 6'

    • sun
    • low - drought tolerant
    Photo of Leptospermum scoparium 'Ruby Glow' flower by Karl Gercens III
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    Leptospermum scoparium (Nanum Group) 'Ruru'

    aka Leptospermum scoparium 'Nanum Ruru', Nanum Ruru New Zealand Tea Tree

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    9a-11

    Size

    Height: 2'

    Width: 3'

    • sun
    • low - drought tolerant
    Photo of Leptospermum scoparium (Nanum Group) 'Ruru' flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery
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    Leptospermum rupestre

    aka Leptospermum scoparium var. prostratum, New Zealand Tea Tree

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    8a-10b

    Size

    Height: 5'

    Width: 8'

    • sun
    • low - drought tolerant
    Photo of Leptospermum rupestre by Patricia Cunningham
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