A very rounded and compact small shrub, it has bronzey new growth and white and pink flowers in spring. A great little low maintenance plant that looks neat and tidy without pruning. It grows to a metre high and wide, and will tolerate most soils. Does best in a well drained spot in sun to part shade.
Leptospermum rotundifolium ‘Bobbles’ – Tea Tree
Plant Information
Plant Type - Small shrub
Common Name - Tea Tree
Scientific Name - Leptospermum rotundifolium
Family - Myrtaceae
Cultivar Name - Bobbles
Other Common Name -
Minimum Height - 0.6
Maximum Height - 1
Minimum Width - 0.6
Maximum Width - 1
Flower Colour - White
Flowering Time - Spring
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Poor soil
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Courtyard, Poolside, Container growing, Coastal garden
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Dense foliage, Mound-shaped
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method -
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Topiary, Groundcover, Border plant, Attractive foliage
Special Uses - Erosion control, Fast growing, Playground friendly
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Butterflies, Other insects
Angus Cultivar -