Leptospermum – Wholesale Growers

Wholesale leptospermum

Everyone knows Leptospermums it is just that are commonly called Tea Tree. Wholesale Leptospermum are available in a number of species, many with excellent landscaping applications.

In the natural habitat they do not always show their best characteristics as they tend to crowded. So give this versatile group of plants a chance and you may well be surprised by they attractive nature and versatility. Being drought tolerant and easy care, the genus in general is under represented in modern landscaping schemes.

With over 50 species a number are widely used in landscaping, and hybrids, as well improved flowering forms are also available from growers in Australia.

Leptospermum varieties

• L. scoparium – Also known as Manuka is native to New Zealand and is commonly called tea tree. Brilliant red flowers, and sometimes white to pink make it attractive to bees, hence ‘Manuka Honey’. Can be pruned to a standard. Sometimes called the ‘Pink Tea Tree’.
• L. madidum or ‘Weeping Tea Tree’ is widely grown in parks as well as a small street tree.
• L. polygalifolium – Rounded slightly pendulous form with white flowers.
• L. lanigerym – Also known as the ‘Woolly Tea Tree’, upright habit.
• L. laevigatum – A tough plant also known as the ‘Coastal Tea Tree’, twisted trunks, lower growing in wind prone areas. Small white flowers from spring to summer.
• L. petersonii has lemon scented foliage, excellent in a sensory garden.

DOWNES WHOLESALE NURSERY - Phone: 02 4651 0999 
111 Stanhope Road Theresa Park NSW 2570 
Offering a variety of sun hardy Australian natives and exotic trees, shrubs, groundcover's and perennials from semi advanced through to super advanced and semi-mature stock.
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FACEYS NURSERY Pty Ltd - Ph 03 5996 1466 
1870 South Gippsland Hwy Cranbourne Vic 3977 - email:sales@faceysnursery.com.au
Growers of a wide range of native & exotic trees, shrubs, ground covers and climbers in 14cm pots Promotional & PBR Lines and garden hardy favourites. Supplying all states. www.faceysnursery.com.au

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Advanced container grown trees & shrubs. Large range of native plants & ornamentals ranging from 14cm to 45 litre. Specialists in indigenous plants and supply for Urban development. Supply & deliver all states.
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BLERICK TREE FARM 
55 McDougal Rd Neerim South Victoria 3831 PH: (03) 56281507
Advanced ornamental trees and garden designs and concept plans. Direct to your property combined with specialist knowledge and outstanding service. 
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