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Leptospermum sericeum
Silver Tea Tree
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Small attractive shrub from Western Australia. Compact in shape with dense displays of white and pink flowers in spring and summer. Can be used as an informal screen. Best in moist well drained soils.

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