Leptospermum Species, Australian Tea Tree, Coastal Tea-Tree

Leptospermumlaevigatum

Family
Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus
Leptospermum (lep-toh-SPER-mum)
Species
laevigatum (lee-vih-GAY-tum)
Synonym
Fabricia laevigata
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Anaheim, California

Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, California

San Diego, California

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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| March 2011 | positive

I just checked the California Invasive Plant Inventory Database list and Coastal Tea Tree is not on it. I am posting this as an update to...Read More

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Lompoc, CA | July 2008 | neutral

This plant is listed in the California Invasive Plant Inventory Database

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