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ED Tea

ED Tea

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Bring the fresh, iconic scent of the Australian bush to your garden with the Tea Tree, Melaleuca alternifolia. This remarkable small tree is celebrated worldwide for its aromatic, needle-like leaves, the source of tea tree essential oil, and its display of fluffy, cream-colored flowers. A tough, resilient, and easy-to-grow plant, the Tea Tree is a unique and wonderfully fragrant addition to any sunny landscape or large container.

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Mature height

Grows as a large shrub or small tree, typically reaching 15–25 feet.

Mature width

Develops a bushy, upright form with a spread of 10–15 feet. Can be pruned to maintain a smaller size.

Spacing

Plant at least 8–10 feet away from structures or other trees to allow for its mature form.

Evergreen/Deciduous

Evergreen

Foliage

Features fine-textured, soft, needle-like leaves in a grey-green to blue-green color. When crushed, the leaves release a strong, fresh, camphor-like fragrance.

Flowering Period & Fruit

In late spring and early summer, it produces an abundance of fluffy, bottlebrush-like spikes of creamy-white flowers that are attractive to pollinators.

Sun Tolerance

Requires full sun (at least 6-8 hours of direct sunlight per day) to thrive and flower profusely. Very heat tolerant.

Maintenance

Low. A very hardy and drought-tolerant plant once established. It is adaptable to a range of soils but requires good drainage. Prune after flowering to encourage dense growth.

Root System

A non-invasive, fibrous root system. It is intolerant of waterlogged conditions, so excellent drainage is key.