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Beginner
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1.5m
max. spread |
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1m
max. height |
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5-10 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Leptospermum rupestre
Other names: Prostrate tea tree
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Genus: Leptospermum
Species: L. rupestre - L. rupestre is a spreading evergreen shrub with tiny, white flowers and fragrant, ovate leaves turning bronze or purple in late autumn.
Leptospermum rupestre is: Evergreen
Flower: White in Spring; White in Summer
Foliage: Purple, Bronze in Winter; Dark-green in All seasons
Fragrance: Flowers and foliage are aromatic.
Habit: Spreading, Bushy, Prostrate
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Leptospermum rupestre (Prostrate tea tree) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1.5m after 5-10 years.
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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil in a sun. Shelter from cold, drying winds.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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