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

Leptospermum speciosum      family MYRTACEAE

(Syn. Agonis scortechiniana)

Dense shrub to 2 m high by 3 m across. Broad-lanceolate leaves to 2.5 cm. Heads of small white flowers, very similar to an Agonis sp.

Distribution: Qld, NSW.

Propagation From seed or cuttings.

Cultivation Very easily cultivated. Accepts moderately damp conditions. Not showy, but useful screen plant. Frost tolerance not tested.

• Suitable for poorly drained areas.
• Recommended for their foliage.
• Suitable hedge or screen plants.
• Suitable for use in tropical areas.

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