LEPTOSPERMUM S. MARTINII

LEPTOSPERMUM S. MARTINII

Leptospermum S. martinii is a bushy, upright, evergreen shrub with narrow, aromatic dark-green leaves, bearing reddish-pink flowers in late spring and early summer. In Ireland it thrives in a warm, sheltered site with well-drained, moderately fertile soil that is preferably acid, and performs best in full sun. Allow space for its eventual size of about 3m tall and 3m wide in 1020 years; provide protection from severe frost in colder areas.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Full sun Rate of Growth: Moderate Soil: Well-drained, moderately fertile; prefers acid soil Hardiness: Hardy in mild, sheltered parts of Ireland; may need protection from severe frost Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Plant at a Glance

light:sun
facing:south
facing:west
soiltype:prefers-acid-soil
soiltype:moderate-fertile
soilmoisture:normal
foliage:evergreen
flowering:may
flowering:june
flowercolour:pink
leafcolour:green
size:2m-5m
fragrance:aromatic-foliage