Leptospermum cardwell Pink
Description:
Leptospermum cardwell ‘Pink’ is a hardy, compact native shrub renowned for its profusion of soft pink flowers and fine, aromatic foliage. This adaptable variety is ideal for hedging, screening, or feature planting, providing year-round greenery and seasonal floral displays.
Flowers:
Masses of soft pink flowers bloom in spring and summer, creating a stunning display while attracting bees and other pollinators.
Foliage:
Narrow, dark green, lemon-scented foliage provides a dense, lush appearance and releases a fresh fragrance when crushed.
Fruit:
Small woody seed capsules develop after flowering, persisting on the plant for extended interest.
Form & Size:
Bushy, upright shrub growing approximately 2m high and 1.5m wide.
Growing Conditions:
- Position: Prefers full sun but will tolerate part shade.
- Soil: Thrives in well-drained sandy, loamy, or clay soils.
- Climate: Suited to a range of Australian conditions, including coastal exposure and light frost.
- Watering: Drought-tolerant once established but benefits from occasional deep watering.
Uses:
- Ideal for hedging, screening, and windbreaks.
- Perfect as a feature plant in native gardens.
- Attracts beneficial pollinators and supports biodiversity.
Maintenance:
- Low-maintenance and easy to grow.
- Light pruning after flowering promotes bushy growth and repeat blooms.
- Apply a slow-release native fertilizer in spring for optimal health.
Notes:
- Bird and pollinator-friendly variety.
- Withstands dry conditions, coastal exposure, and light frost.
Companion Plants:
Pairs well with Callistemon, Westringia, and Lomandra for a balanced, low-maintenance native garden.
Common Name: Pink Cardwell Tea Tree
Botanical Name: Leptospermum cardwell ‘Pink’
Family: Myrtaceae
Origin: Australia
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Availability changes all through out the year. please check with us via our Sunshine Coast Garden Centre page for Pricing & Availability
Product Availability
Plants & Pots come and go all year around.
- Plants are seasonal and sometimes we run out but have more batches coming along.
- Some Plants are not always in-stock however we can either order it in. pending availability
- Available numbers change every hour of the day in store and where we grow so please check in with us on how many you are looking for
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- we will sometimes keep plants on our website to show you the description of how it grows and its specific characteristics. they may not be in stock all the time however we will keep it up online so when it comes in we wont have to reload products
Where are our plants Grown and how do we grow them
- Plants are grown locally on the Sunshine Coast
- All outdoor plants are sun hardened and ready to grow
- Indoor plants are grown under 50% Shade and will transfer perfectly to indoor use
- Orchids are also grown under 50% Shade and are best brought indoors during flowering for show then returned back into a shaded area until the following flowering time
- we are Qualified horticulturists, greenkeeper as well as Qualified landscape Construction with over 35 years experience in the industry. We use Quality products and materials to grow all our plants.
How to Look after your plants like we do
- When using any Garden Care products or Fertilisers we always recommend reading the label before use
- We recommend using Earthlife crushed rock mineral on all plants when planting in the ground or in Pots.
- When planting in Pots in Our garden centre we use either Rocky Point Premium Potting mix or our own custom potting mixes blend to plant all our plants
- If planting in the ground we also recommend that you use good quality Bagged garden soil around your plants at the time of planting
