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Leptospermum scoparium 'Appleblossom'

An evergreen shrub with an upright habit and spreading branches. Leaves are fragrant, narrowly elliptic, and deep green, sometimes tinged with red. From late spring to early summer, abundant double flowers are produced along the stems, with ruffled pale pink petals fading to white around dark pink centres

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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metres
Time to ultimate height
5–10 years
Ultimate spread
2.5–4 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Pink White Green Red
Summer Pink White Green Red
Autumn Green Red
Winter Green Red
Position
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade
Aspect

East–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H4
Botanical details
Family
Myrtaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Spreading branched
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

Unresolved

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow outdoors in milder areas, in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. In frost-prone areas, grow against a sunny wall, or in a cool greenhouse or conservatory

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • Architectural
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Cottage and informal garden
  • Conservatory and greenhouse
  • Flower borders and beds
  • Wall side borders
Pruning

Pruning group 8 (evergreens), may need restrictive pruning if grown under glass

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus (rarely)

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