Leptospermum brevipes
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Plant name: Slender tea tree
Plant type: shrubs / bushes / trees
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Origin: NSW, ACT, QLD, VIC.
Cultural notes: A very hardy and fast-growing shrub adaptable to most soils and positions.
Maintenance: Can be lightly pruned to maintain shape.
Tolerates: Tolerant of drought, frost and poor soils.
Flowering season: Spring and summer.
Flower colour: Profuse white flowers to 1.2cm in width.
Foliage colour: Small grey green leaves to 1cm in length.
Width: Up to 3m
Height: Up to 4m
Plant spacing: 80cm apart
Recommended uses: Useful as a screen or informal hedge plant.
Description: A large spreading shrub with a pendulous habit, growing to 4m in height and 3m in width. White flowers, 12mm in diameter occur in spring and summer.