Leptospermum Starry Night™

 

A graceful pendulous shrub (2 - 2.5m H x 1.8m W) with soft, fine, dark purple foliage and purple-pink young stems. In late spring and summer, the bronze buds open to a profusion of long-lasting snowy flowers (30-35mm across) with pink sepals and lime-green centres. The flowers attract butterflies, and wrens and thornbills love to forage amongst the blossom. It grows easily in open sun or light shade, in well drained to moist clay and sandy loams. Hardy in cool temperate to sub tropical climates, and will tolerate light frost and second-line coastal conditions.

 

Uses: may be planted as an eye-catching specimen in a paved courtyard, an informal screen against wall or fenceline, or as a medium-sized hedge. Particularly beautiful when planted beside pools and ponds, where its weeping habit is reflected in the water.

Maintenance: Starry Night™ requires regular trimming if hedged or if a formal appearance is desired. Light pruning may be done in late summer after flowering. Feed in early spring or late summer with low phosphorus controlled release fertiliser. Minimal watering only is required when established.

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