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Tea tree ‘Ballerina’

Leptospermum scoparium 'Ballerina'

A dense shrub produces a prolific display of deep pink, double flowers with frilly edges.  Flowers will pick. Attracts bees and other insects as the nectar is very sweet.

Type of Plant
Shrub
Size
2m tall x 1m spread
Flower Structure
Open flower with five petals.
Flower Colour
Pink, White
Flowers When?
Summer, Spring
Leaves
Narrow green leaves, deep red at times.
Light Levels
Full Sun, Light Shade
Soil Types
Acid to neutral sandy, Loam, Sandy, Salt tolerate, Light forest soil, Sandy loam
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Garden Use
Garden Filler, Feature, Hedge, Screen, Mass plantings, Wind break
Care
Low maintanance
Special Features
Frost Tolerate, pollution tolerant, fast growing, prunes well
Attracts
Bees, Other Insects
Family
Myrtaceae
Cultivars, Hybrids, Varieties
Leptospermum scoparium form
History, meaning of the name
No records available.
Distribution
Australian hybrid
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