Weeping Tea Tree - Leptospermum brachyandrum silver

Appearance
The Weeping Tea Tree (Leptospermum brachyandrum 'Silver') features soft, silvery-green foliage that creates a striking contrast with its delicate white flowers, which appear in spring and summer. Its weeping habit adds a graceful, cascading effect to gardens.

Use
This attractive shrub is perfect for ornamental purposes, adding both texture and a natural, soft appearance to garden beds or as a hedge. Its flowers also attract native birds and pollinators, enhancing biodiversity in your garden.

Preferred Climate
The Silver Tea Tree thrives in Australia’s temperate to subtropical climates. It is well-suited for regions with mild winters and warm summers, and it is tolerant of light frost once established.

Best Position and Soil Type
Leptospermum brachyandrum 'Silver' prefers full sun to part shade and well-drained, sandy or loamy soils. It is adaptable to a variety of soil types, though it performs best in slightly acidic to neutral soil.

Mature Height and Width
This weeping tea tree grows to a mature height of 4-6 meters with a spread of around 4m meters, making it an excellent choice as a feature shrub in landscaping.

Care
These are young tubestock plants and will require regular watering until established. Once settled, the Silver Tea Tree is drought-tolerant and low-maintenance. Trim back spent flowers and deadwood to encourage new growth and maintain a tidy shape.