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Pink Cascade tea-tree Leptospermum 'Pink Cascade'
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, not flowering
- September, flowering
- October, flowering
- November, flowering
- December, not flowering
Weeping, low-growing tea-tree covered in pink flowers in spring.
A garden tea-tree with long, arching, weeping stems that spread over the ground or spill over walls and the edges of pots. Covered in small pink flowers in spring.
In the garden
- Flowers
- Small pink five-petalled flowers.
- Attracts
- Pollinating insects and butterflies
- Leaves
- Small, narrow, bright green leaves on weeping stems.
Growing conditions
- Climate
- Subtropical and temperate
- Light
- Full sun to part shade
- Soil
- Sandy, loam and clay
- Drainage
- Needs good drainage
- Frost
- Moderate frost
- Water
- Some dry spells
Planting and care
- Grown from
- Cuttings
Planting
Sun or part shade; plant at the top of a wall or bank so it can cascade.
Pruning
Trim lightly after flowering to keep it dense; it doesn't regrow from bare wood.
Care
No feeding needed. Water through dry spells in the first year. Watch for webbing caterpillars.
Where it comes from
- Family
- Myrtaceae
- Order
- Myrtales
- Native to
- Garden origin
Where to buy
Widely available.
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Further reading
- Leptospermum 'Pink Cascade' on the Atlas of Living Australia (Atlas of Living Australia)
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