Detail
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Leptospermum 'Outrageous'
Tea-tree
Notes

Uses: As a feature plant in mixed native landscapes for it's flowering and foliage, or grouped as a screen or low wind-break in wider verges, median strips, parks and reserves.
Requires well-drained soils and responds to pruning.
Attracts nectar eating birds and insects.
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 1.5-2m
  • Spread 1-1.5m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Leptospermum 'Outrageous'
  • Common Name Tea-tree
  • Habit Pendulous
  • Landscape Footslopes, Hills, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought, Moderate frost
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour Red
  • Flowering Time Spring
  • Flower Type Open-petalled
  • Purpose Habitat, Wind protection, Screen, Ornamental, Hedge, Habitat
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)