Leptospermum Love Affair - tea tree
Out of stock
Re-stock: in 8-12 weeks
$6.60
The 'mother' of this zingy native tea tree is the very popular Cardwell, though you might not know it, as it has inherited its father's vibrant purple-red flower colour. Lovely little shrub for the native border or feature planting in a pot.
We can't ship this product to South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia.
Leptospermum rotundifolium x spectabile x polygalifolium 'Love Affair'
APPEARANCE: Native bushy short mounding shrub, with small leaves and heaps of white buds which open to dark reddish-pink five-petalled spring flowers. Hybrid of L 'Cardwell' and L 'Rhiannon' bred by Bywong Nursery.
USES: Hedging, native and wildlife gardens, mixed beds, containers. Ideal for screening.
LOCATION: Plant in full sun or part shade. Happy in a range of soil types and tolerates damp soils. Tolerates drought and coastal conditions once established. Frost hardy on well-drained soils.
CARE: Mulch and water regularly during the first 4-6 weeks or until the plant is established. Water in dry spells. Will cope with being pruned quite hard if you need to, but a light annual prune after flowering is better to maintain a dense habit and flowers.
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1.5m H x 1.5m W.
YOUR PLANTS: These plants are tube-stock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The size of the pot is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
APPEARANCE: Native bushy short mounding shrub, with small leaves and heaps of white buds which open to dark reddish-pink five-petalled spring flowers. Hybrid of L 'Cardwell' and L 'Rhiannon' bred by Bywong Nursery.
USES: Hedging, native and wildlife gardens, mixed beds, containers. Ideal for screening.
LOCATION: Plant in full sun or part shade. Happy in a range of soil types and tolerates damp soils. Tolerates drought and coastal conditions once established. Frost hardy on well-drained soils.
CARE: Mulch and water regularly during the first 4-6 weeks or until the plant is established. Water in dry spells. Will cope with being pruned quite hard if you need to, but a light annual prune after flowering is better to maintain a dense habit and flowers.
HEIGHT & WIDTH: 1.5m H x 1.5m W.
YOUR PLANTS: These plants are tube-stock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The size of the pot is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
We're not able to ship this product to South Australia, Tasmania, or Western Australia for biosecurity reasons.
| Plants For State | ACT,NSW,NT,QLD,VIC |
|---|---|
| In Stock | in 8-12 weeks |
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