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Tree Leptospermum obovatum 'Starry Night' Starry Night Tea Tree

 

 

 

 
Description A versatile, fast growing shrub with fine, deep purple foliage forming a graceful, weeping habit with its purple-pink new growth. In late spring and summer, bronze buds open to a profusion of long-lasting snowy white flowers. A great Australian native adaptable to a variety of soil types and conditions and can be used as a screen, hedge or specimen plant.    
Foliage
Evergreen
   
Form
Round
   
Mature Size 3 x 1-2m    
Uses This variety would make a beautiful informal hedge or screen. Due to its weeping habit it would make an elegant feature planting. This variety attracts an abundance of wildlife to the garden, from bees and butterflies to a range of other insects that in turn attract the many beautiful birds who forage amongst the foliage.    
Position & Soil Leptospermum 'Starry Night' is tolerant of most soil conditions but prefers a well drained humus rich soil. Thrives in an open position in sun or part dappled shade.    
Features    
Pot sizes
in production
• 40cm/27L (1.2-1.5m)
   
Substitutes Acacia cognata 'Burgundy Cascade'
Agonis flexuosa 'Burgundy'
Leptospermum laevigatum
Leptospermum petersonii
   
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