Leptospermum scoparium
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Michael Dirr Leptospermum scoparium
Michael Dirr
Leptospermum scoparium
Leptospermum scoparium (click for large image)
Broom Teatree, Teatree 		Common Names:
  • Broom Teatree
  • Teatree
 
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Origin:

  New Zealand, Australia, Tasmania  

Sun/Water Requirements:

  Partial/Full sun.
Moderate climate.
Dirr says: "Root rot may be a problem in poorly drained soils."

Climate / Hardiness Zones:

  Zone 8 to Zone 10

Dirr says: "Protect from sweeping winds."

Growth:

  Range: Grows from 6' to 15'.
Dirr says: "reasonably compact-rounded evergreen shrub with dense branching structure, quite refined because of small leaves. In wild found from coastal to mountain habitats and exhibits growth habits from prostrate to small tree status."

Flowers:

  Color(s): Pink, Red, White
Season(s): Late Spring, Early Summer

Dirr says: "spectacular on the best cultivars; 1/2" diameter produced singly from the leaf axils in June - July."  

Foliage:

  Broadleaf Evergreen
Color: Leaves are dark green in the summer.
 

Fruit:

  Color: Black
Season(s): Fall
 

Landscape Value:

  Can be used as a container plant.
Can be used as an ornamental plant.
Can be used as a foundation plant.
Can be used as a grouping plant.

Dirr says: "In San Francisco, CA, a handsome plant; in Athens, GA of dubious value because of the humidity and possibly high night temperatures. Superb in the shrub border or in a container for excellent flower effect. Necessary to site in a micro-climate for optimum growth, have seen used as a container plant in Southeast which means it must be overwintered in a cool greenhouse or room."

Other:

  Is Salt Tolerant
 
Leptospermum scoparium is hardy in these areas:
Alameda, CAAlamo, CAAmerican Canyon, CA
Anaheim, CAAngwin, CAAntioch, CA
Artesia, CAAvalon, CAAzusa, CA
Baldwin Park, CABell Gardens, CABell, CA
Bellflower, CABeverly Hills, CABronx, NY
Brooklyn, NYBrownsville, TXCerritos, CA
Chino Hills, CAChino, CAChula Vista, CA
City Of industry, CAClaremont, CACorona, CA
Danville, CADescanso, CADiamond Bar, CA
Dublin, CADulzura, CAEl Cerrito, CA
Essex, CAFairfield, CAFawnskin, CA
Florence, SCFontana, CAForest Falls, CA
Fort Lauderdale, FLFountain Valley, CAFremont, CA
Glendora, CAGranada Hills, CAGuasti, CA
Hacienda Heights, CAHawthorne, CAHermosa Beach, CA
Hialeah, FLHollywood, FLHuntington Park, CA
Irvine, CALa Puente, CALong Beach, CA
Los Angeles, CALudlow, CAMercedes, TX
Mission Hills, CAMission, TXModesto, CA
Montclair, CAMoreno Valley, CANewark, CA
Norco, CANorth Hills, CANorthridge, CA
Norwalk, CAOakley, CAOakville, CA
Olmito, TXOntario, CAOrinda, CA
Oxnard, CAPacoima, CAPalmdale, CA
Pearblossom, CAPenitas, TXPharr, TX
Phelan, CAPinole, CAPinon Hills, CA
Pittsburg, CAPleasanton, CAPomona, CA
Pope Valley, CAPort Costa, CAPort Isabel, TX
Progreso, TXRancho Cucamonga, CARancho Santa margarita, CA
Randsburg, CARed Mountain, CARedlands, CA
Reseda, CARialto, CARidgecrest, CA
Rimforest, CARowland Heights, CASan Diego, CA
San Fernando, CASan Francisco, CASanta Ana, CA
Saratoga, CA
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