Shopping for a full project?

Send your list instead

Leptospermum laevigatum - Australian Tea Tree

Add item to quote to see pricing

Leptospermum laevigatum is an exceptional plant enriched with multiple qualities making it an ideal choice for various landscapes. Fondly known as the Australian Tea Tree, this evergreen stalwart originates from Mother Australia's eco-rich corners. Showcasing a luscious spread of dense, grey-green foliage, the Australian Tea Tree peaks its aesthetic look with delightful clusters of petite white blooms, rendering a vibrant touch to your garden in the spring months. Exceptionally robust, this bewitching beauty thrives with grace in ranges up to 6-10 meters, manifesting a striking presence. Don't worry about stringent water demands; the Australian Tea Tree thrives with minimal water, lauding it an excellent choice for drought-prone regions. It wears a badge of adaptability, remarkably enduring a spectrum of soil types, it fearlessly confronts coastal winds and salt. Whether kissed by the full sun or cradled in partial shade, it showcases its resilience, making it an all-weather, all-season plant. Delivering a dash of ecological health to your landscape, it creates a welcoming habitat for birds, generously offering its nectar to the bees. With the Australian Tea Tree, you invite not just a plant but a landscape enhancer that paints your garden canvas with its distinguished beauty, adaptability, and natural toughness.

  • Size: Up to 6-10 meters tall
  • Flowers: Small, white, cup-shaped blooms in the spring
  • Foliage: Dense, grey-green leaves
  • Water usage: Drought-tolerant
  • Sun exposure: Full sun to partial shade
  • Soil preference: Adaptable to a range of soil conditions
  • Additional feature: Resistant to coastal winds and salt
  • Commonly purchased with Leptospermum laevigatum (Australian Tea Tree)

    Photo for Lomandra longifolia 'Breeze' (Dwarf Mat Rush 'Breeze')

    Lomandra longifolia 'Breeze' (Dwarf Mat Rush 'Breeze')

    View
    Photo for Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop' (Black Rose Aeonium)

    Aeonium arboreum 'Zwartkop' (Black Rose Aeonium)

    View
    Photo for Rhamnus californica 'Eve Case' (Eve Case Coffeeberry)

    Rhamnus californica 'Eve Case' (Eve Case Coffeeberry)

    View
    Photo for Olea europaea 'Montra' (Little Ollie Dwarf Olive)

    Olea europaea 'Montra' (Little Ollie Dwarf Olive)

    View
    Photo for Lantana montevidensis (Purple Trailing Lantana)

    Lantana montevidensis (Purple Trailing Lantana)

    View
    Photo for Cercis occidentalis (Western Redbud)

    Cercis occidentalis (Western Redbud)

    View
    Photo for Dicksonia antarctica (Tasmanian Tree Fern)

    Dicksonia antarctica (Tasmanian Tree Fern)

    View
    Photo for Salvia greggii (Autumn Sage)

    Salvia greggii (Autumn Sage)

    View