Weeping Tea Tree

Weeping Tea Tree

A beautiful weeping form of tea tree with silvery grey foliage and an abundance of blooms that cover the plant in tiny white blossoms in late spring into summer. The weeping form is very attractive and fun to prune and makes a great specimen for a smaller space. Ours is only about 6 feet tall after 6 years or so in the ground. The specimen we’ve had growing at the retail nursery has seen some brutal winter storms and suffered through the cold East Portland wind without any damage. During the hell storm of January 2024 it did defoliate a bit but came back very quickly in spring without branch damage.

Latin Name: Leptospermum lanigerum
Site and Soil: Well draining unamended soils in full all day sun
Hardiness: Hardy to about 5-10 F.
Size at Maturity: 6-8′ H x 3-5” W
Bloom Time: Early summer
Pests & Diseases: None that we have observed
USDA Zone: 8a