Leptospermum madidum - weeping tea-tree
Gently weeping, elegant, lemon-scented foliage and dainty white flowers in spring, makes a beautiful feature tree in dry native gardens for an alternative to the water-hungry weeping willow.
Coppice it annually (prune it hard) to emphasise the weeping foliage - you can see how we do ours in the nursery in the images here; or leave it be to grow a trunk.
Image by Mokkie (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0], via Wikimedia Commons
Leptospermum longifolium madidum - weeping tea-tree
APPEARANCE : Native shrub or feature tree with weeping branches and fresh lemon scented fine foliage. Small white open flowers in spring.
USE FOR : In any garden where you have the room to enjoy the dappled shade it creates. Attracts bees when flowering. Cut foliage may be used for potpourri and flower arranging - prune hard annually for this.
CLIMATE : Prefers warm frost-free climates.
PLANTING : Best grown in full sun, although it will tolerate light shade. Plant in free draining soil rich in organic matter. Known to endure wet feet for prolonged periods. Tough and tolerant of flood and drought once established.
CARE : Mulch and water well until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks. Prune as required; fertilise using a slow release native fertiliser yearly after flowering.
MATURE HEIGHT & WIDTH : 8-10 m H x 6 m W.
YOUR PLANTS : These are tubestock plants, healthy young plants with new roots that will establish quickly in your garden. The pot size is 80mm high and 42 mm wide.
You can see an example in the image gallery.
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