Taxandria parviceps – Tea Tree

Taxandria parviceps - fine leaf tea tree

Taxandria parviceps - fine leaf tea tree
Taxandria parviceps - fine leaf tea tree
Taxandria parviceps - fine leaf tea tree

An attractive medium sized shrub from Western Australia, it is dense growing and hardy. It has masses of small white flowers from winter through to summer, and they make good cut flowers. The foliage is pleasantly aromatic. Frost tolerant and drought hardy once established. Responds well to pruning, so can be trimmed to size. Feed with a good native fertiliser in spring. Likes a sunny to lightly shaded position.

This plant used to be known as Agonis parviceps.

Family : Myrtaceae

Cultivar Name:

Plant Type : Small shrub, Large shrub

Width : 3

Flowering Time : Spring, Summer, Winter

Soil Type : Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Saline

Climate Zone : Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean

Growth Habit : Evergreen, Dense foliage

Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage

Special Uses : Cut flower, Bonsai, Erosion control, Bird nesting plant, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing

Scientific Name: Taxandria parviceps

Common Name : Tea Tree

Height : 4

Flower Color : White, Cream

pH Level : Acid, Neutral, Alkaline

Plant Environment : Low maintenance garden, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant

Light : Sunny, Light shade

Lifespan : Perennial

Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost

Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Butterflies, Other insects