Lemon-scented tea-tree (Leptospermum petersonii) | Midstorey

When it flowers

January, flowering
February, not flowering
March, not flowering
April, not flowering
May, not flowering
June, not flowering
July, not flowering
August, not flowering
September, not flowering
October, not flowering
November, flowering
December, flowering

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Fast screening shrub with lemon-scented leaves and white summer flowers.

The leaves smell strongly of lemon when brushed. Clips well into a hedge.

In the garden

Hedging
Screening

Flowers: Small white flowers.
Attracts: Pollinating insects and butterflies
Leaves: Narrow, lemon-scented leaves; pinkish new growth.

Growing conditions

Climate: Subtropical and temperate
Light: Full sun to part shade
Soil: Sandy, loam and clay
Frost: Light frost
Water: Some dry spells

Planting and care

Grown from: Seed and cuttings

Where it comes from

Native to: New South Wales and Queensland

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 petersonii on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)