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Leptospermum polygalifolium 'Pacific Beauty'
Notes

Uses: An ornamental shrub for larger areas, batters and embankments in the control of soil erosion. Suitable for low screening or wind-break in wider verges, parks and reserves. Fast growing and responds well to pruning.
Fragrant flowers attract nectar eating birds and butterflies. Dense copses are excellent refuges for native birds small mammals and lizards.
Note: Although this species is not classified under the Sewerage Act, it is recommended that it not be planted closer than two metres to any sewer main or connection.

  • Height 1-1.5m
  • Spread 2-3m
  • Position
    • position-partshade Part Shade
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceace
  • Botanical Name Leptospermum polygalifolium 'Pacific Beauty'
  • Habit Decumbent, Spreading, Dense
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal footslopes, 2nd line coast, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Cream, Green
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Flower Type Open-petalled
  • Purpose Wind protection, Screen, Ornamental, Habitat, Erosion
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)