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Leptospermum rupestre

 
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Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Leptospermum (lep-toh-SPER-mum) (Info)
Species: rupestre (rue-PES-tree) (Info)

Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Groundcovers
Shrubs

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
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Patent Information:
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Propagation Methods:
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Seed Collecting:
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive pb09 On Dec 18, 2007, pb09 from Portland, OR wrote:

One form is a wiry, low growing plant with orange stems and olive
green, tiny leaves. Another is very upright to 3' tall and 2' wide. Both
have small pink buds that open to white flowers. Cold hardy and
easy in Western Oregon. Deer dislike it.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Portland, Oregon



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