Sow under glass in spring or autumn. Sow 2mm deep into moist, well-drained seed compost. ... Transplant seedlings when large enough to handle to individual pots and grow on under glass for the first winter. Acclimatise and plant out the following spring after danger of frost has passed.
Size & Growth. The New Zealand Tea Tree produces dense, bushy foliage and reaches a height of about 3' feet. It's a medium grower and may take several years to achieve a height of more than a foot.
Leptospermum /ˌlɛptəˈspɜːrməm, -toʊ-/ is a genus of shrubs and small trees in the myrtle family Myrtaceae commonly known as tea trees, although this name is sometimes also used for some species of Melaleuca. ... Leptospermums grow in a wide range of habitats but are most commonly found in moist, low-nutrient soils.
The genus Leptospermum, particularly L. scoparium, is used for making cups of tea - a very tasty alternative to China tea.. . . . .364011235321!]0000000000000009783314144914!]
