A medium tea tree grown for its rich copper-bronze foliage and white spring flowers. A colourful, hardy feature and informal screen for low-water gardens.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 2 m H × 1.5 m W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: happy on low water
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Australian native
About Copper Glow Tea Tree
Leptospermum 'Copper Glow' is a shrub in the Myrtaceae family, native to Australia. It reaches around 2 m tall and 1.5 m wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage. White flowers appear in spring.
Where to grow Copper Glow Tea Tree
Copper Glow Tea Tree suits warm-temperate, Mediterranean, subtropical and cool-temperate climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also tolerates salt-laden coastal winds and is a genuinely water-wise choice.
Soil & planting
Copper Glow Tea Tree does best in free-draining and sandy soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool. For a screen, space plants about 90 cm apart.
Watering & feeding
Copper Glow Tea Tree is happy on low water, so once its roots are down it needs little supplementary water. As an Australian native, feed it only with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Prune Copper Glow Tea Tree after flowering to keep it compact and encourage the next flush of blooms. It clips well, so trim two or three times a year for a formal finish. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Copper Glow Tea Tree in the garden
Copper Glow Tea Tree earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, a fast screen or informal hedge and feeding bees and pollinators.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Copper Glow Tea Tree with other plants that enjoy the same happy on low water and warm-temperate climate. Group three or five together for impact rather than dotting single plants through the garden. It combines naturally with other Australian natives in a habitat or water-wise garden.
Buying Copper Glow Tea Tree
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