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Leptospermum Species, Blood Red Tea-Tree, Colo River Tea Tree

Leptospermumspectabile

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Family
Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Leptospermum (lep-toh-SPER-mum)
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Species
spectabile (speck-TAB-ih-lee)
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage

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Height
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Red
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
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Category
Shrubs
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Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting

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