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tea tree 'Silver Sheen' | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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tea tree 'Silver Sheen'

Leptospermum 'Silver Sheen'

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Leptospermum
Family: Myrtaceae

About this plant

'Silver Sheen' is an erect evergreen shrub, with small, softly hairy, silvery leaves on reddish shoots, and white flowers in mid summer

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Ideal for wall training

Pruning

Pruning group 8

Propagation

Propagate by seed at 13-16°C (55-61°F) in autumn or spring; root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer

Pests

Usually trouble free

Diseases

Usually trouble free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround CoverPatio ContainerWall Side BordersCottage InformalHedging Screens

Planting Places

ConservatoryOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years