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Leptospermum polygalifolium (Tantoon)

Other names: Manuka tea tree, Yellow tea tree, Jellybush

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Species
L. polygalifolium is a variable, often rounded, bushy, borderline hardy, evergreens shrub with small, narrowly elliptic, pointed, dark green leaves and cup- or star-shaped, white flowers in spring. Flowers are followed by spherical, grey-brown seed capsules that may persist for years.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
4 m 3 m 10-20 years
13 ft 9 ft 10-20 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

In mild areas, grow in moist but well-drained, neutral to acid soil in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds. Tolerates light shade. In cold areas plant beside a south or west-facing wall. Under glass, grow in loam-based compost in full or bright, filtered light. In growth, water freely & feed monthly.

Suggested uses

Coastal, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Low Maintenance, Wallside and trellises, Bees (attract & feed bees), Mediterranean, Containers/Patio, Wildlife, Conservatory, Greenhouse

UK hardiness

H3

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Rounded

Native to

Eastern Australia

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning group 8. Avoid cutting into old wood.

Propagation methods

Seed, Semi-ripe cuttings

Propagation

Sow seed at 13-16C (55-61F) in autumn or spring. Take semi-ripe cuttings in summer.

Pests

Scale insects

Diseases

Generally disease-free. Rarely susceptible to honey fungus.

Prune out unsightly shoots only (only when needed)

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Protect from cold drying winds (in cold areas)

Sow seeds in containers with heat (spring)

Plant in acidic soil

Plant in acid soils that are moist but well-drained

Bring tender indoors if container grown (in cold areas)

Protect in winter with dry mulch (in cold areas)

Protect from hard winter frosts

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