Leptospermum flavescens 'Cardwell'

Leptospermum flavescens 'Cardwell' is a large, fast-growing, evergreen shrub with small white flowers that bloom in late winter to late spring. It's also known as the Cardwell tea tree. 

Appearance 

• Light green, aromatic leaves

• Weeping branches

• White flowers that look like snow

Growth 

• Can grow up to 2 meters tall and wide

• Grows best in full sun, but can tolerate light shade

• Prefers moist, rich, well-drained soil

• Good for coastal areas

Uses 

feature plant, screening, informal hedging, small weeping feature tree, rockeries, mass planting, pots, and windbreak.

Care 

• Prune after flowering

• Feed with a native fertilizer

• Regular annual pruning will create a denser, more heavily flowering plant

• Susceptible to webbing caterpillars and scale insects

Wildlife 

• Attracts nectar-feeding birds, bees, butterflies, and other insects

14cm pot