Leptospermum obovatum Lemon Bun Leptospermum obovatum Lemon Bun Botanical Name: Leptospermum obovatum Lemon Bun Common Names: Tea Tree, Native: Yes Foliage Type: Evergreen Plant Type: Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Plant Habit: Bun Shaped, Dense Description: Low mounding lemon-scented soft shrubs such as Lemon Bun™ are perfect around the rim of small ponds or along winding pathways; great too as lightly trimmed container specimens. The small bright green lemon-scented leaves are covered in spring & summer with lime - cream flowers. These are highly attractive to butterflies and birds. Hardy in a range of climates from cool temperate to sub tropical, in moist clay or sandy loam of neutral to low acid pH. Will tolerate medium frosts. Lemon Bun™ lends itself to low formal hedging, but trimmed as a ball or as a cube in containers, it will give a new dimension in courtyard settings. Mature Height: 60cm-1m Position: Full Sun, Semi Shade Mature Width: 60cm-1m Soil Type: Any, Well Drained Family Name: Myrtaceae Landscape Use(s): Bird Attracting, Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Habitat, Hedging / Origin: Australia Screening, Low Water Garden, Mass Planting, Rockery, Verge, Container / Pot, Native Garden, Under Trees Characteristics: Foliage Colours: Green Pest & Diseases: Flower Colours: Cream, White Generally trouble free Flower Fragrant: No Flowering Season: Spring, Summer Cultural Notes: Fruit: Insignificant Plant in moist well drained soil and apply an organic mulch. Fertilise with a native specific fertiliser. Prune with a light trim after flowering to keep desired shape. Requirements: Images and information supplied by Austraflora. Growth Rate: Moderate Maintenance Level: Low Plant Care: Water Usage: Low Keep moist during dry periods, Low phosphorus slow release fertiliser, Mulch well Tolerances: Drought: High Frost: Moderate Wind: Moderate Disclaimer: Information and images provided is to be used as a guide only. While every reasonable effort is made to ensure accuracy and relevancy of all information, any decisions based on this information are the sole responsibility of the viewer. Call 1300 787 401 plantmark.com.au.