This upright shrub has a short trunk with erect stiff branches that form a rounded crown that becomes broader with age. It has small narrow reddish to green lanced-shaped leaves and the pink tinged white wheel-shaped flowers appear in summer.

Hardiness zones 8 to 10

Leptospermum scoparium var. scopariumisnaturally found in Australia from southern Victoria to Tasmania and extending to New Zealand growing along coastal creeks or in heath and on the tablelands.

It prefers a well drained rocky to sandy moist soil in an open to exposed sunny position and is frost, moderately salt and drought tolerant.

The Broom Tea Tree is a vigorous shrub that is planted along borders for screening or can be trim to form a hedge in small or native gardens. It is suitable for coastal positions and establishes in 2 to 4 years and is moderately long lived. It is also grown in tubs and planter boxes and the flowers are used in floral arrangements. There are many cultivars that vary in size and flower colour. ID 171

Leptospermum(lep-to-SPERM-um) scoparium(skô-PAH-ree-um)

From Greek leptos, "slender", + sperma, "seed"; "scoparium", Latin for "broom-like".

Myrtaceae(mir-TAY-see-ee)
Myrtle, Eucalyptus, Clove and Guava Family