Leptospermum Cherry Brandy "Australian Tea Tree" Standard 10Liter

🌿 Leptospermum ‘Cherry Brandy’ – Tea Tree

Botanical Name: Leptospermum ‘Cherry Brandy’
Common Names: Tea Tree, Cherry Brandy Tea Tree, Leptospermum, Manuka, Australian Tea Tree

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📌 Product Description

Leptospermum ‘Cherry Brandy’, commonly known as Tea Tree, is a compact, evergreen shrub prized for its dense, glossy foliage and vibrant pink to deep cherry-red flowers. Blooming primarily in spring and summer, it adds a splash of colour to any garden while attracting bees, butterflies, and other pollinators.

This variety is hardy, drought-tolerant, and suitable for coastal, temperate, and subtropical South African gardens. Its compact size and attractive flowering habit make it ideal for borders, hedges, rockeries, and container planting.

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📏 Size When Fully Grown

• Height: 1 – 1.5 m
• Spread: 1 – 1.2 m
• Growth Habit: Dense, rounded evergreen shrub
• Growth Rate: Moderate

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🌱 Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy and slightly acidic soils
• Water:
  • Moderate watering during establishment
  • Drought-tolerant once established
• Feeding: Light compost or slow-release fertiliser in spring
• Maintenance:
  • Light pruning after flowering maintains compact shape
  • Remove old or damaged stems to encourage new growth

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🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

• Best Planting Time: Spring or autumn
• Flowering Season: Spring to early summer
• Growing Season: Spring and summer
• Climate Suitability: Coastal, subtropical, and temperate regions
• Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light frost once established

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🌼 Additional Benefits

• Long-lasting, bright pink to cherry-red flowers
• Dense evergreen foliage for year-round structure
• Attracts pollinators such as bees and butterflies
• Compact, low-maintenance, and drought-tolerant
• Suitable for coastal gardens and container planting

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🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Low hedge or border plant
✔ Container and patio planting
✔ Coastal and subtropical gardens
✔ Pollinator-friendly landscapes
✔ Mixed shrub and perennial beds