Leptospermum myrsinoides|Heath or Silky Tea-tree
Cardinia indigenous plant guide
- Description
- Small wiry to compact shrub with smooth bark on smaller stems, shedding in stringy strips.
- Size (W x H)
- 1m x 0.5-2.5m
- Leaves
- Leaves narrowly egg-shaped, broader towards the tip, pointed, concave, 3-13mm x 1-4mm.
- Flowers
- Masses of open flowers to 15mm across, sepals tiny, hairy only on base of calyx. Capsules not persistent.
- Flower colour
- White to pink
- Flower time
- September to November
- Growing conditions
- Moist sandy soil in heathlands. Light frost. Full sun to semi shade.
- Commonly used for
- Attractive in open moist soil, tolerating poor drainage. Good for bog gardens. Pruning beneficial.
- Available at indigenous nursery
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- Attracts birds
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- Attracts butterflies
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- Photo gallery
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- Acknowledgement
- Thank you to Shire of Yarra Ranges for assistance in compiling this directory
