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Leptospermum sp. aff. macrocarpum

Also Known As

Tea Tree

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 6'
W: 6'

planting zones

8a-11

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Leptospermum sp. aff. macrocarpum plant details

Leptospermum sp. aff. macrocarpum is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and low water. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Leptospermum sp. aff. macrocarpum

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: myrtaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT wide, 6 FT tall

GROWING CONDITIONS for Leptospermum sp. aff. macrocarpum

USDA Zones: 8a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: low

Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

We have yet another Australian mystery plant. Lila at Fairmeadow Nursery kindly shared with us cuttings of this species which they had obtained under the name Leptospermum macrocarpum. Unfortunately for those of us who like to get plant names right, this specimen is not a match for L. macrocarpum in either leaf, flower or fruit. So basically we don't know what it is. But it is an appealing, vigorous, and trouble-free shrub (to 6' x 6'), and perhaps more importantly, was completely unfazed by a dip to 6 °F in December 2009 (which, in fact, occurred just BEFORE I was given the cuttings) – so it's super cold hardy!