Leptospermum lanigerum|Woolly Tea-tree
Cardinia indigenous plant guide
- Description
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Dense shrub to small erect tree with persistent fibrous bark on larger stems, smaller stems shedding in stringy strips.
- Size (W x H)
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2-6m x 1-3m
- Leaves
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Variable, narrow, silvery leaves 4-20mm x 1.5-4mm, tapering to a point, silky hairs on both sides. Silver new growth.
- Flowers
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Masses of open flowers to 15mm wide, sepals pink, hairy. Capsules woolly, ultimately surface sheds in papery flakes.
- Flower colour
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White
- Flower time
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September to January
- Growing conditions
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Moist to wet conditions, along watercourses and in swamps of lowlands and foothills, often forming a closed scrub. Frost and snow tolerant. Full sun to partial shade.
- Commonly used for
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An excellent shrub for moist areas but tolerates dryer garden conditions. Attractive flowers and foliage. Screen plant. Pruning beneficial.
- Available at indigenous nursery
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- Attracts birds
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- Attracts butterflies
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- Photo gallery
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- Acknowledgement
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Thank you to Shire of Yarra Ranges for assistance in compiling this directory
