Type of Plant
Shrub
Size
1.5m tall x 2m spread
Flower Structure
Single and double flower structures are available
Flower Colour
Pink
Flowers When?
Winter
Leaves
Narrow green leaves
Light Levels
Full Sun, Part Shade
Soil Types
Acid to neutral sandy, Loam, Clay loam, Sandy, Light forest soil
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Garden Use
Garden Filler, Feature, Screen, Mass plantings
Care
Low maintanance
Special Features
Frost Tolerate, fast growing, prunes well
Attracts
Bees, Other Insects
Family
Myrtaceae
Cultivars, Hybrids, Varieties
History, meaning of the name
Leptospermum – derived from the Greek words leptos (λεπτός) meaning “thin”, “fine” or “slender” and sperma (σπέρμα) meaning “seed”, referring to the thin brown seeds of the genus. scoparium – Latin – referring to “broom-like” or “sweep-out”, referring to the broom-like arrangement of foliage and branches.
Distribution
New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania ; also found in New Zealand.