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Coast tea-tree Leptospermum laevigatum
When it flowers
- January, not flowering
- February, not flowering
- March, not flowering
- April, not flowering
- May, not flowering
- June, not flowering
- July, not flowering
- August, flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, not flowering
- December, not flowering
Tough coastal shrub with grey-green leaves and white flowers, often wind-sculpted.
Withstands salt wind and sand, and becomes gnarled and characterful with age.
In the garden
- Flowers
- Small white five-petalled flowers.
- Leaves
- Grey-green, rounded leaves; fibrous bark.
- Attracts
- Pollinating insects and shelter for small wildlife
Growing conditions
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Sandy and loam
- Frost
- Moderate frost
- Water
- Very drought tolerant
- Coast
- Exposed to salt spray
- Climate
- Dry summers (Mediterranean) and temperate
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Seed
Where it comes from
- Native to
- New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria
Where to buy
Widely available.
We don't have stockists listed for this plant yet. Local native nurseries are often the best place to ask.
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Further reading
- Leptospermum laevigatum on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)