Evergreen silvery gray foliage, ornamental all year round, and abundant white bloom in late spring.
Plant in sheltered place in climatic zone 8, in pot in zone 7 to be able to protect the plant in winter. Leptospermum require draining soil, and are drought resistant once installed. Theu can be pruned after flowering (early summer) to keep the plant compact.
Coming from southern Australia, Woolly Teatree is the most cold-hardy species of the genius. It tolerates well hot conditions, however avoid too arid exposures. The flowering of many small white flowers occurs in late spring.