White Flowering Tea Tree

Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno'

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Overview

Leptospermum scoparium 'Alba Plenum,' a compact evergreen shrub, blooms with double, white flowers resembling miniature roses. It typically reaches 4-6 feet high and 3-5 feet wide. Ideal for hedges or feature planting, it thrives in well-drained soil, full sun to part shade. Hardy in USDA zones 9-11, requires minimal watering once established. Attracts bees, offers year-round interest with its dense foliage and charming flowers.

Sun FullWater LowZones 9–11Climate Mediterranean

White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — Leptospermum scoparium 'Alba Plenum,' a compact evergreen shrub

White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — needle-like foliage that remains attractive year-round

White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — the 'Alba Flore Pleno' provides a wonderful contrast against the bright white

White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — although flowering is most abundant in full sun

White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — Hardy in USDA zones 9-11, requires minimal watering once established

White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — Attracts bees, offers year-round interest with its dense foliage and charming flowers

White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — scientifically known as Leptospermum scoparium 'Alba Flore Pleno'

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low
USDA zones: 9–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Myrtaceae
Climate: Mediterranean

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White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — Leptospermum scoparium 'Alba Plenum,' a compact evergreen shrub

White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — needle-like foliage that remains attractive year-round

White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — the 'Alba Flore Pleno' provides a wonderful contrast against the bright white

White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — although flowering is most abundant in full sun

White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — Hardy in USDA zones 9-11, requires minimal watering once established

White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — Attracts bees, offers year-round interest with its dense foliage and charming flowers

White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — scientifically known as Leptospermum scoparium 'Alba Flore Pleno'

White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — It typically reaches 4-6 feet high and 3-5 feet wide

White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — Native to New Zealand and parts of Australia

White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — this evergreen shrub can achieve a mature height between 6 and 10 feet and a spread of

White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — white flowers resembling miniature roses

White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — making it suitable as a specimen plant

White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — It is hardy in USDA Zones 8 through 11 and exhibits tolerance to drought once

White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — necessitating moderate watering with proper soil drainage to avoid root rot

White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — Ideal for hedges or feature planting, it thrives in well-drained soil, full sun to part

White Flowering Tea Tree (Leptospermum scoparium 'Album Flore Pleno') — or as an informal hedge.<br><br>The plant prefers well-drained soils and thrives in

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