Tea Bush

Leptospermum scoparium

Leptospermum scoparium or Tea Bush. An upright evergreen shrub. Ornamental features include small, aromatic, prickly, needle-like leaves and solitary, cup-shaped white flowers which bloom in late spring. Cultivars produce red, pink or white flowers in both single and double varieties. Flowers give way to small woody capsules containing tiny seeds. Bees love the flowers.

• Leptospermum scoparium
• Plant with acid compost
• Ideal for containers
• Grow in full sun
• Evergreen