Leptospermum scoparium hybrid ‘Ballerina Improved’ – Tea Tree
An attractive upright fast growing shrub to around 2.5m tall.The dark foliage is a feature year round, but the the plant really comes alive in spring with an eye catching flush of dark pink to red flowers.The flowers are attractive to native bees and predatory wasps.Well suited to informal hedges, screens and fence lines.Adapts well to a variety of soils, grows best in moist to well drained heavier soils. Salt, wind and drought tolerant.
| Family: | Myrtaceae |
| Scientific Name: | Leptospermum scoparium hybrid |
| Cultivar: | Ballerina Improved |
| Common Name: | Tea Tree |
| Plant Type: | Large shrub |
| Height: | 2 ~ 2.5 metres |
| Width: | 1 ~ 2 metre |
| Flower Colour: | Red, Pink |
| Flowering Time: | Spring, Winter |
| Ph Level: | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Type: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam |
| Plant Environment: | Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden |
| Climate Zone: | Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool |
| Light: | Sunny, Light shade |
| Growth Habit: | Evergreen |
| Lifespan: | Perennial |
| Soil Moisture: | Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage |
| Propagation Method: | Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting |
| Frost Tolerance: | Tolerates light frost |
| Plant Usage: | Screen, Attractive foliage |
| Special Features: | Cut flower, Tea, Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Fast growing |
| Attracts Wildlife: | Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects |
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The Wildflower Place Erina – NSW
Newcastle Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Harvest Seeds And Native Plant Nursery – Sydney – NSW
Native Grace Nursery – Robertson NSW
Wariapendi Nursery – Colo Vale NSW
Sydney Wildflower Nursery – NSW
Geelong Native Plants – Victoria
Wimmera Native Nursery – Victoria
Forest Heart eco-Nursery – Maleny Queensland
Natives R Us – Traveston – Queensland
Manuka Native Nursery – South Australia
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