Leptospermum laevigatum |
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Australian Tea Tree |
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: Steve Georgee/Frommer
Description
This tree can be grown as solitary specimen to show rough, gray-brown trunks that twist and curve with age. It is also useful as a windbreak, screen, or clipped hedge.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Plant Type
Tree, Shrub
Height Range
6-12', 12-25'
Flower Color
White
Flower Season
Spring
Leaf Color
Grey Green
Bark Color
Brown, Grey
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Different areas of your landscape have different water requirements.
Shrubs need much less water than lawns and drip systems should never be scheduled on the same program with lawns.
Establish separate watering schedules for those areas.