Leptospermum Species, Grey Tea-Tree, Myrtle Tea-Tree, Swamp Tea Tree
Leptospermummyrtifolium

Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Leptospermum (lep-toh-SPER-mum)
Species: myrtifolium (mir-tih-FOH-lee-um)

Synonym:Leptospermum cunninghamii

Category
Shrubs
Trees

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
White/Near White

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting