How to use it. The picturesque appearance of the tea tree, highly ornamental and sculptural, makes it inherently a specimen tree. Given room and time to mature, its limbs will only spread and twist more, creating a living landscape sculpture and perfect shady landscape spot.
How to use it. The picturesque appearance of the tea tree, highly ornamental and sculptural, makes it inherently a specimen tree. Given room and time to mature, its limbs will only spread and twist more, creating a living landscape sculpture and perfect shady landscape spot.
added by Ryan Hardman to Landscape (12 months ago)
Botanical name: Leptospermum laevigatum
Common names: Australian Tea Tree, Coast Tea Tree
USDA zones: 9 to 11
Water requirement: Little to none
Light requirement: Full sun
Mature size: 10 to 30 feet tall and wide
Tolerances: Drought; thrives in coastal conditions