Leptospermum lanigerum [purple leaf form]

Spring flowering tea tree with handsome, darkish blue leaves infused with purple, rather than the silver blue of the straight species. Similarly small and fragrant when crushed or brushed, and is a perfect backdrop for the 1", single, white, fragrant flowers in early summer. Evergreen, reaching 5-10' tall x 3-5' wide in full sun to light shade where soil is well-drained. Needs little summer water once established. Frost hardy to 10 °F, USDA zone 8. Myrtaceae

Vigorous shrub/small tree to 12' - 15', purple leaves(esp. in winter), showy white flowers, WOW! Here's a plant for those of you who like purple woolly tea. Sounds great, doesn't it? But actually, this species is quite a bit less woolly than the regular form. The best part is the purple leaf coloration, which tends to vary according to the season. The purple coloration is at its best in fall and winter – plant it in front of something silvery or golden for a dramatic effect. White flowers are produced on mature plants in late spring. This plant is very vigorous with a pyramidal to rounded habit – stand back! Hardy to around 10 – 15 °F.