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

Leptospermum variabile      family MYRTACEAE

A rounded shrub to 2 m high with flaky bark. The obovate to narrow-elliptical leaves are about 2 cm long. The white flowers are about 1.5 cm in diameter with concave, almost round petals. They are seen in late spring.

Distribution: NSW, Qld.

Propagation From seed or cuttings.

Cultivation A showy plant in flower. It is frost hardy and accepts most soils and aspects.

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

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