Australian swamp tea tree

Under glass, grow in loam-based potting compost with added leaf mould, in full light with shade from hot sun. Water moderately while in growth and apply a balanced liquid fertiliser monthly; water sparingly in winter. Outdoors grow in moderately fertile, well-drained soil in a sunny position with the shelter of a warm wall

See pruning group 1; plants under glass may need restrictive pruning after flowering

Propagate by sowing seed in spring, or root semi-ripe cuttings with bottom heat in summer

May be susceptible to glasshouse red spider mite and scale insects

Generally disease-free