Leptospermum petersonii Little Lemon Scents snowball

Leptospermum petersonii Little Lemon Scents snowballLeptospermum petersonii Little Lemon Scents is a graceful weeping, evergreen compact form of the Lemon Scented Tea Tree. It has a magnificent display of snow white flowers in spring, and the foliage has a tangy fresh lemon scent when crushed. It is a perfect specimen shrub for Australian gardens and an excellent landscape plant. It may be pruned and kept to any height. Soil: Grows well in a range of soil conditions. Conditions: Full sun. Tolerates

coastal gardens

semi-double bloom that contrasts beautifully with its glossy

blue-green foliage and a spectacular display of bright yellow and red flowers that burst out from the ends of short branches from autumn through to spring

Perfect as a feature plant

Lady Finger bananas provide a steady supply of delicious

Adding to the interest

Soil: Well-mulched

or clipped into a hedge or rounded shrub

Size: Height 4m x width 2m

Soil: Grows well in most soil types that are well-draining

bees and other beneficial pollinators

if the leaves suffer blackening from frost or high winds