Other common names
Australian tea tree
Synonyms
Leptospermum pubescens
Shrubs
An upright, half-hardy, evergreen shrub to 5m in height, with green, sometimes red-flushed stems and small, silky-hairy, grey-green leaves, aromatic when crushed. Solitary white flowers with red-brown markings, to 2cm across, are produced in late spring to summer
Position
Full sun, Partial shade
Soil Types
Sand, Loam, Chalk
Max Height
2.5-4 metres
Max Spread
2.5-4 metres