An attractive upright fast growing shrub to around 2.5m tall.The dark foliage is a feature year round, but the the plant really comes alive in spring with an eye catching flush of dark pink to red flowers.The flowers are attractive to native bees and predatory wasps.Well suited to informal hedges, screens and fence lines.Adapts well to a variety of soils, grows best in moist to well drained heavier soils. Salt, wind and drought tolerant.
Leptospermum scoparium hybrid ‘Ballerina Improved’ – Tea Tree
Family : Myrtaceae
Cultivar Name: Ballerina Improved
Plant Type : Large shrub
Width : 2
Flowering Time : Spring, Winter
Soil Type : Clay, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam
Climate Zone : Sub-tropical, Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean, Cool
Growth Habit : Evergreen
Soil Moisture : Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Special Uses : Cut flower, Tea, Erosion control, Honey producing plant, Fast growing
Scientific Name: Leptospermum scoparium hybrid
Common Name : Tea Tree
Height : 2.5
Flower Color : Red, Pink
pH Level : Acid, Neutral
Plant Environment : Container growing, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden
Light : Sunny, Light shade
Lifespan : Perennial
Frost Tolerance : Tolerates light frost
Attracts Wildlife : Bees, Nectar eating birds, Butterflies, Other insects