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Lemon Scented Tea Tree - Leptospermum petersonii
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Overview & Specifications
Lemon Scented Tea Tree Leptospermum petersonii
Leptospermum petersonii delivers refined, multi-sensory presence in the landscape, a tall, elegant Australian native with fine-textured foliage that releases a crisp lemon fragrance on contact. At advanced size, it reads as a substantial, characterful specimen with immediate year-round appeal.
Why Lemon Scented Tea Tree
Fragrance: Crushed foliage releases a distinctive lemon-citrus scent, a considered sensory detail for high-use pedestrian zones and entertaining spaces.
Form: Upright to loosely columnar habit with fine, aromatic leaves and attractive papery bark developing with maturity.
Flowering: Produces delicate white flowers typically in late spring to summer, adding seasonal interest without visual clutter.
Resilience: Tolerates heat, dry periods once established, and coastal conditions, well suited to the demands of Australian climates.
Native credentials: Indigenous to subtropical eastern Australia; supports local ecology while meeting the expectations of a prestige planting palette.
Ideal Applications
Screening and privacy: Dense enough at advanced size to deliver immediate visual separation along boundaries and between structures.
Sensory pathways: Plant alongside walkways, entries, or outdoor corridors where contact with foliage activates fragrance.
Informal hedging: Responds well to selective shaping for structured yet naturalistic hedge lines in larger residential and commercial projects.
Mixed native plantings: Combines with other advanced Australian natives for cohesive, low-maintenance landscape compositions with depth and texture.
Specimen & Installation
Spacing (screening/hedge): 1–2m
Spacing (feature/avenue): 3–5m
Planting Season: Spring or autumn
Soil & Drainage: Well-drained soils; tolerates a range of soil types including sandy and clay loams; avoid waterlogged conditions
Establishment Care: Water regularly for the first 6–12 months until established, then reduce to occasional deep watering during dry periods. Apply a layer of mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
Plant Details
Height: 3–6m
Width: 2–4m
Growth Rate: Fast
Foliage: Evergreen
Light: Full sun to partial shade
Native to: Eastern Australia (Queensland and New South Wales)
Flower Colour: White
Delivery
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Installation
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