Leptospermum laevigatum |
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Australian Tea Tree |
Information by: Jerry Sortomme Editor Photographer: Steve Georgee/Frommer
Description
This tree can be grown as solitary specimen to show rough, gray-brown trunks that twist and curve with age. It is also useful as a windbreak, screen, or clipped hedge.
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Anatomy
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Culture
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Design
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Seascape
Accenting Features
Espalier, Multitrunk, Showyflower, Unusualshape
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring
Location Uses
Bank, Background, Patio
Special Uses
Erosioncontrol, Hedge, Screen, Windbreak
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Add a rain sensor to your sprinkler controller to automatically interrupt the watering cycle when it rains.
