Leptospermum 'Burgundy' Tea Tree (Small 140mm pot)

$18.50

A striking native tea tree grown for its fine, deep burgundy foliage, which adds rich colour and contrast against green plants all year round. In spring it's covered in small white flowers that bees love. Fast growing and tough once established, it makes a great feature shrub, informal screen or colourful hedge in sunny Canberra gardens.

  • Mature size: Approx. 2-3m H x 1.5m W (easily kept smaller with pruning)
  • Foliage: Fine, deep burgundy, evergreen
  • Flowers: Small white flowers in spring
  • Growth habit: Upright, bushy shrub; fast growing
  • Position: Full sun to part shade; well-drained soil
  • Climate: Drought tolerant once established; tolerates light frost
  • Water needs: Regular watering while establishing, then low
  • Soil: Well-drained soil. On heavy Canberra clay, dig in gypsum clay breaker before planting. In pots, use Native Osmocote Potting Mix.
  • Feeding: Osmocote Native in spring, or Neutrog Bush Tucker as a liquid feed. Seasol at planting helps it settle in.
  • Maintenance: Low. Trim after flowering to keep it dense and well shaped
  • Ideal for: Feature planting, informal screens, colourful hedges and native gardens

A striking native tea tree grown for its fine, deep burgundy foliage, which adds rich colour and contrast against green plants all year round. In spring it's covered in small white flowers that bees love. Fast growing and tough once established, it makes a great feature shrub, informal screen or colourful hedge in sunny Canberra gardens.

  • Mature size: Approx. 2-3m H x 1.5m W (easily kept smaller with pruning)
  • Foliage: Fine, deep burgundy, evergreen
  • Flowers: Small white flowers in spring
  • Growth habit: Upright, bushy shrub; fast growing
  • Position: Full sun to part shade; well-drained soil
  • Climate: Drought tolerant once established; tolerates light frost
  • Water needs: Regular watering while establishing, then low
  • Soil: Well-drained soil. On heavy Canberra clay, dig in gypsum clay breaker before planting. In pots, use Native Osmocote Potting Mix.
  • Feeding: Osmocote Native in spring, or Neutrog Bush Tucker as a liquid feed. Seasol at planting helps it settle in.
  • Maintenance: Low. Trim after flowering to keep it dense and well shaped
  • Ideal for: Feature planting, informal screens, colourful hedges and native gardens