Leptospermum polygalifolium
Family: Myrtaceae
Common names: TEA TREE, TITREE
Native to: Eastern Australia, Lord Howe Island
Plant
Type: tree
Form: erect
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 23 feet
Max width: 7.75 feet
Flower
blue/green, pink, white/off white
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: part shade, sun
Landscape uses: foliage aromatic, hedge or edging, screen
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
flowers in summer
Soil types: clay, sandy
USDA Zones: zone 9 to +20 f, zone 10 to +30 f
Temp. range: +20 to +40 °F
Water: dry, moist, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant
