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Leptospermum rotundifolium
Round-leaf Tea-tree
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Attractive small to medium shrub from NSW.  Has heavy displays of white to pink flowers in spring and summer. Can be used as a feature or as an informal screen. Prune after flowering to maintain shape.

  • Height 1-2m
  • Spread 2-3m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Myrtaceae
  • Botanical Name Leptospermum rotundifolium
  • Common Name Round-leaf Tea-tree
  • Origin NSW
  • Habit Spreading
  • Landscape Coast, Coastal dunes, Coastal footslopes, Footslopes, Hills, Plains, 2nd line coast, Hills, Footslopes, Plains
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White, Pink
  • Flowering Time Spring, Summer
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Star
  • Purpose Ornamental, Screen
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Medium Shrub (Usually between 1.2m & 3.6m)