$5.00 – $15.00
Description
A low growing and spreading shrub to around a metre high and wide, with small mid-green leaves. It has profuse magenta flowers in spring which create a stunning display. Perfect for pot culture or as a feature plant in the garden. A great low maintenance plant for moist but well drained soils. Prune back after flowering and feed in spring with a good native plant fertilizer.
Family: Myrtaceae
Scientific Name: Leptospermum
Cultivar: Merinda
Common Name: Tea Tree
Plant Type: Small shrub
Height: 0.8 ~ 1 metre
Width: 1 ~ 1.5 metre
Flower Colour: Pink
Flowering Time: Spring
Ph Level: Acid, Neutral
Soil Type: Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Potting mix
Plant Environment: Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone: Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool
Light: Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit: Evergreen, Dense foliage, Spreading
Lifespan: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage: Feature plant, Screen, Wow factor
Special Features: Cut flower, Bonsai, Fast growing, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife: Bees, Butterflies, Other insects
Additional information
Weight | N/A |
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Pot Size | 140mm, 200mm – In store purchase only, Tube Stock |
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