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

Leptospermum myrsinoides      family MYRTACEAE

Erect shrub to 2 m high by 1 m diameter with oblanceolate leaves to 1 cm. Flowers are white or pink, profuse, and occur in spring and early summer.

Distribution: NSW, Vic, SA.

Propagation From seed or cuttings. Use cuttings to retain colour forms.

Cultivation See note on genus. Attractive in flower. Pink forms are preferred.

• Frost-hardy. (Plants given an this rating will tolerate frosts to -7°C in conditions of normal rainfall.)

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