Leptospermum lanigerum Seclusion

Leptospermum lanigerum Seclusion

Botanical Name: Leptospermum lanigerum Seclusion Common Names: Woolly Tea Tree, Native: Yes Foliage Type: Evergreen Plant Type: Hedging / Screening, Shrubs, Trees Plant Habit: Shrub Like

Description: Medium, fast growing, native shrub with greyish-green aromatic foliage. Little pale pink flowers appear in Spring. Makes an excellent screen, formal hedge or windbreak. Contains essential oils suitable for candles, soap making and as a herbal tea. Grows approx. 2.5m tall x 1.5m wide.

Mature Height: 2-4m Position: Full Sun, Semi Shade Mature Width: 1-2m Soil Type: Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Family Name: Myrtaceae Landscape Use(s): Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Fragrant Garden, Habitat, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Origin: Australia Garden, Shady Garden, Wind Break, Shade Tree

Characteristics: Pest & Diseases: Foliage Colours: Green, Grey Generally trouble free Flower Colours: Pink

Flower Fragrant: No Cultural Notes: Flowering Season: Summer Do not cultivate around the roots. Can be lightly pruned to keep looking neat and Fruit: Insignificant tidy. Benefits from an annual application of Blood and Bone or native fertiliser.

Requirements: Growth Rate: Fast Plant Care: Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well Maintenance Level: Low Water Usage: Medium / Moderate

Tolerances: Drought: Medium / Moderate Frost: Moderate Wind: Moderate

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