Prickly Tea-tree (Leptospermum Continentale) is a perennial shrub in the Myrtaceae family with easy care difficulty. It requires moderate watering and full sun or partial shade light in USDA hardiness zones 9-11. This plant is safe for cats and dogs.
Leptospermum continentale is a slender, straggling shrub endemic to south-eastern Australia, known for its prickly foliage and white flowers.
Prickly Tea-tree
Leptospermum Continentale
Leptospermum continentale is a slender, straggling shrub endemic to south-eastern Australia, known for its prickly foliage and white flowers.
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