| Botanical name | Leptospermum scoparium |
|---|---|
| Plant Care |  Full Sun Full Sun – Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.  Frost Hardy Frost Hardy – Can Handle frost without damage.  Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering.  Pruning Required Pruning Required – Needs to be Pruned.  Non Indigenous Non Indigenous – Exotic to South Africa. |
| Size | |
| Categories | |
| Common name(s) | Tea bush |
| Origin | |
| Planting instructions | This plant should be planted with acid compost and mulched with pine needles. |
| Soil conditions | Acidic |
| Other languages | Teeboom (A) |
Leptospermum scoparium (Tea bush)
- Botanical name: Leptospermum scoparium
- Common name(s): Tea bush
- Categories: Shrubs and Perennials
Plant description:
These lovely shrubs love acid soil and should be planted with acid compost and mulched with pine needles. They have a shallow root system and resent interference with their roots. There are many named varieties.
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Botanical Pronunciation: lep-toh-SPER-mum sco-PAR-i-um
Leptospermum scoparium requirements and features
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Moderate Maintenance
Requires moderate maintenance.
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