An attractive medium sized shrub from Western Australia, it is dense growing and hardy. It has masses of small white flowers from winter through to summer, and they make good cut flowers. The foliage is pleasantly aromatic. Frost tolerant and drought hardy once established. Responds well to pruning, so can be trimmed to size. Feed with a good native fertiliser in spring. Likes a sunny to lightly shaded position.
This plant used to be known as Agonis parviceps.
Plant Type - Small shrub, Large shrub
Common Name - Tea Tree
Scientific Name - Taxandria parviceps
Family - Myrtaceae
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Minimum Height - 2
Maximum Height - 4
Minimum Width - 1
Maximum Width - 3
Flower Colour - White, Cream
Flowering Time - Spring, Summer, Winter
pH Level - Acid, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type - Sandy, Loamy, Sandy loam, Clay loam, Saline
Plant Environment - Low maintenance garden, Cottage garden, Flower garden, Coastal garden, Drought resistant
Climate Zone - Warm temperate, Cool temperate, Mediterranean
Light - Sunny, Light shade
Growth Habit - Evergreen, Dense foliage
Life Span - Perennial
Soil Moisture - Well-drained, Moist moderate drainage
Propagation Method - Seed, Softwood cutting, Semihardwood cutting, Hardwood cutting
Frost Tolerance - Tolerates light frost
Plant Usage - Feature plant, Screen, Windbreak
Special Uses - Cut flower, Bonsai, Erosion control, Bird nesting plant, Pollution tolerant, Fast growing
Attracts Wildlife - Bees, Butterflies, Other insects
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