Leptospermum rotundifolium
(sold as Manning's Choice)
Family: Myrtaceae
Common names: TEA TREE, TITREE
Native to: New South Wales
Plant
Type: shrub
Forms: arching, dense form, erect, spreading
Leaves evergreen
Max height: 6.3 feet
Max width: 7.75 feet
Flower
violet
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: specific butterfly species
Plant features: evergreen
Exposure: part shade, sun
Landscape use: bonsai
Propagates by: seed
flowers in spring
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zone: zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: +20 to +30 °F
Water: drought tolerant, dry
Butterflies that feed on this plant