Leptospermum spectabile

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A neat, upright, evergreen shrub that grows to about 2.5m high, with narrow-elliptical, dark green leaves to 3.5 cm long. Saucer-shaped, 5-petalled brilliant red flowers to 2.5cm across, with a prominent central ring of stamens, appear in late spring

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Loam, Sand

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
5–10 years
Max Spread
1.5-2.5 metres
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Loam Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

  • H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
  • H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
  • H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
  • H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
  • H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
  • H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
  • H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
  • H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
  • H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)
H3

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Myrtaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy, Columnar upright
Genus
Leptospermum are aromatic evergreen shrubs or small trees with small, often silky leaves and 5-petalled flowers in late spring and summer
Name Status
Correct
Plant Range
SE Australia

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds. In colder areas grow under glass, in bright filtered light, in containers of peat-free, loam-based potting compost, water sparingly in winter

Propagation

Propagate by seed or from semi-ripe cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Coastal
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Patio and container plants
  • Wildlife gardens
  • Low Maintenance
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
  • Cut flowers
  • Wall side borders

Pruning

Pruning group 8; may need restrictive pruning for conservatory or greenhouse cultivation

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)