Australian Teatrees - genus Leptospermum Australian National Botanic Gardens Australian National Herbarium

Leptospermum juniperinum      family MYRTACEAE

Very variable shrub. Upright or spreading. Usually less than 3 m high. Leaves are pointed, variable in length, to 15 mm, narrow-lanceolate. Flowers, to 1 cm diameter, are white and occur in spring or early summer.

Distribution: Qld, NSW.

Propagation From seed or cuttings.

Cultivation See note on genus. Very hardy. Upright, smaller leaf forms make useful screen plants. Refer L. continentale for differences with that species.

• Suitable for poorly drained areas.
• Frost-hardy. (Plants given an this rating will tolerate frosts to -7°C in conditions of normal rainfall.)
• Some forms suitable hedge or screen plants.

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