{"product_id":"pink-crystals-tea-tree-leptospermum-pink-crystals","title":"Pink Crystals Tea Tree - Leptospermum 'Pink Crystals'","description":"\u003cp\u003ePink Crystals Tea Tree (\u003cem\u003eLeptospermum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Pink Crystals') is a low, spreading native shrub about 50cm tall and 75cm wide, covered in two-tone pink flowers from late winter to spring. It is a hybrid offspring of the popular Pink Cascade tea tree, with the same charm in a smaller package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTwo-tone pink flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e Blossoms in two shades of pink cover the bush from late winter, a flowering start earlier than many natives.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA petite spreader.\u003c\/strong\u003e At 50cm by 75cm it suits small beds, rockeries and the front of borders.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTough like its parent.\u003c\/strong\u003e It tolerates light frost and short dry spells, and copes with heavy or seasonally waterlogged soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood for pollinators.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tea tree flowers feed bees and other pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVersatile colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows well in the ground or in a pot, so you can place the colour where you want it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRockeries and banks.\u003c\/strong\u003e Stems trail down embankments and over rocks. Plant 60cm apart for a continuous low cover in two seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and foreground planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 60cm apart at the front of a native border to close the gaps and keep weeds down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePotted colour.\u003c\/strong\u003e A single plant in a pot brings late winter and spring colour to courtyards and entries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Pink Crystals Tea Tree in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to part shade. It tolerates light frost, so it suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens, with the best flowering in sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable, and it tolerates heavy or seasonally waterlogged soil, which many natives dislike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Mulch and water regularly until the plant is established, usually around 12 weeks. Fertilise once a year with a slow release native fertiliser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Prune as required to promote new growth, ideally straight after flowering, and stay in leafy growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Pink Crystals Tea Tree as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly. Expect a small plant that spreads steadily once it has rooted into warm soil. Our tube stock comes from our grower, who does not always have plants ready. When there are none, the tube shows as sold out on this page, and the notify button emails you the day it is back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlants are delivered Australia wide, with delivery from $29.95. Every plant is covered by our 30 day healthy plant guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant care guides and related reading\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tea-trees\"\u003eExplore our tea tree range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/blog\/leptospermum-care-guide\"\u003eLeptospermum care guide for Australian gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/rockery-plants\"\u003eRockery plants\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/ground-covers-for-low-maintenance-gardens\"\u003eGroundcovers for low maintenance gardens\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant it as a groundcover?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant 60cm apart. The plants spread to about 75cm, so they overlap and cover the ground within a couple of seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it need full sun?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows in full sun to part shade, though flowering is heaviest in sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I grow it in a pot?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is well suited to potted colour. Use quality potting mix, keep it sunny and water regularly until it is established.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790852489535,"sku":"LEP-HYB-PINKCR-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/pink-crystals-tea-tree-leptospermum-pink-crystals.jpg?v=1792208885","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/pink-crystals-tea-tree-leptospermum-pink-crystals","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}