Leptospermum

Shrubby plant of modest size belonging to the Myrtaceae family, native to New Zealand and Australia. Also known as the tea tree, the plant has pale pink inflorescences and aromatic dark green lanceolate foliage. Requires mild cultivation temperatures. It must be exposed to the sun for at least a few hours a day. It requires little water, but regularly. The ideal soil should be well drained.