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

Leptospermum liversidgei      family MYRTACEAE

Erect shrub to 2 m high by 1 m wide with bright green, narrow leaves to 5 mm. Strongly lemon-scented. Bears small white flowers, rarely pink, 8 mm in diameter.

Distribution: NSW, Qld.

Propagation From seed or cuttings.

Cultivation See note on genus. Will survive badly drained conditions. Neat shrub. The pink form is available commercially.

• Suitable for poorly drained areas.
• Frost-hardy. (Plants given an this rating will tolerate frosts to -7°C in conditions of normal rainfall.)
• Useful as cut flowers, foliage or fruits.

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