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Leptospermum brevipes

Plant name: Slender tea tree

Plant type: shrubs / bushes / trees

Plant pdf: Download the product detail sheet

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.