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Weeping Tea Tree

Leptospermum 'Dark Shadows'

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Overview

The Weeping Tea Tree, Leptospermum 'Dark Shadows', is an elegant evergreen with pendulous branches reaching up to 10 feet high and spreading 8 feet wide. It boasts small, dark-purple leaves and delicate white flowers in spring. Preferring full sun to part shade, it requires well-drained soil and moderate watering. This striking specimen adds contrast and texture to landscapes, suitable for zones 8-11, and is drought tolerant once established.

Sun Full, HalfWater Low, MediumZones 10–10Type Shrub, TreeClimate Mediterranean
Weeping Tea Tree (Leptospermum 'Dark Shadows') — which emerge in abundance and provide a striking contrast against the foliage
Weeping Tea Tree (Leptospermum 'Dark Shadows') — This cultivar of the Myrtaceae family is characterized by its weeping habitWeeping Tea Tree (Leptospermum 'Dark Shadows') — is an elegant evergreen with pendulous branches reaching up to 10 feet high and spreading 8 feet wideWeeping Tea Tree (Leptospermum 'Dark Shadows') — needle-like leaves which create a dense canopyWeeping Tea Tree (Leptospermum 'Dark Shadows') — offering an intriguing juxtaposition of delicate beauty and robust resilienceWeeping Tea Tree (Leptospermum 'Dark Shadows') — This striking specimen adds contrast and texture to landscapesWeeping Tea Tree (Leptospermum 'Dark Shadows') — and is drought tolerant once established+3

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Low, Medium
USDA zones
10–10

Shape & size

Mature height
12–16 Ft.
Mature width
15–20 Ft.

Classification

Type
Shrub, Tree
Family
Myrtaceae
Climate
Mediterranean

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Weeping Tea Tree (Leptospermum 'Dark Shadows') — which emerge in abundance and provide a striking contrast against the foliage
Weeping Tea Tree (Leptospermum 'Dark Shadows') — This cultivar of the Myrtaceae family is characterized by its weeping habit
Weeping Tea Tree (Leptospermum 'Dark Shadows') — is an elegant evergreen with pendulous branches reaching up to 10 feet high and spreading 8 feet wide
Weeping Tea Tree (Leptospermum 'Dark Shadows') — needle-like leaves which create a dense canopy
Weeping Tea Tree (Leptospermum 'Dark Shadows') — offering an intriguing juxtaposition of delicate beauty and robust resilience
Weeping Tea Tree (Leptospermum 'Dark Shadows') — This striking specimen adds contrast and texture to landscapes
Weeping Tea Tree (Leptospermum 'Dark Shadows') — and is drought tolerant once established
Weeping Tea Tree (Leptospermum 'Dark Shadows') — preferring well-drained soil and full sun conditions to flourish
Weeping Tea Tree (Leptospermum 'Dark Shadows') — It boasts small, dark-purple leaves and delicate white flowers in spring
Weeping Tea Tree (Leptospermum 'Dark Shadows') — Preferring full sun to part shade, it requires well-drained soil and moderate watering
Photographs by 4 contributors

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