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Leptospermum continentale 'Horizontalis'
Notes

Uses: As a ground cover for embankments and in the control of soil erosion. Slightly prickly suitable for screening or barrier in low traffic areas.
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 0.5-1.2m
  • Spread 2-3m
  • Position
    • position-partshade Part Shade
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Leptospermum continentale 'Horizontalis'
  • Origin Vic
  • Habit Weeping, Spreading, Dense
  • Landscape 2nd line coast, Coastal footslopes, Plains, Footslopes, Hills
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Lime, Moderate frost, Salt spray
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Flower Type Open-petalled
  • Purpose Screen, Ornamental, Habitat, Erosion
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Low shrub (Up to 1.2m)