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Lemon-scented Tea Tree

Leptospermum petersonii · Myrtaceae

A tall tea tree with aromatic lemon-scented foliage and white spring blossom, often grown as a fragrant informal hedge. The leaves can be steeped for a citrus bush tea.

At a glance

Habit: Shrub
Light: Full Sun, Part Shade
Water: Low Water
Soil: Well-Drained, Loam, Sandy Soil
Climate: Subtropical, Warm Temperate
Frost: Frost-Tender
Mature size: 5 m H × 3 m W
Foliage: Evergreen, Aromatic Foliage
Flowering: Spring Flowering, Summer Flowering
Growth rate: Fast-Growing
Maintenance: Low Maintenance

Good for

Hedging & Screening
Fragrant / Perfumed
Bee & Pollinator
Edible / Productive
Coastal / Salt-Tolerant
Water-Wise

Sowing from seed

Difficulty: beginner
Sowing depth: 1 mm
Method: Raise in trays and transplant
Germination: 14-28 days
Best sown in: spring, autumn
Seed storage life: 4 years