{"product_id":"vertical-drop-tea-tree-leptospermum-polygalifolium-vertical-drop","title":"Vertical Drop Tea Tree - Leptospermum polygalifolium 'Vertical Drop'","description":"\u003cp\u003eVertical Drop Tea Tree (\u003cem\u003eLeptospermum polygalifolium\u003c\/em\u003e 'Vertical Drop') is a dwarf native shrub that grows low and wide, about 40 to 50cm tall and 1m to 1.2m across. Arching layers of stems cascade like a curtain and carry white tea tree flowers in winter and spring. Out of flower, the neat small foliage looks like a weeping casuarina 'Cousin It'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA cascading habit.\u003c\/strong\u003e Layers of arching stems drape over walls and slopes with no training or fuss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinter and spring flowers.\u003c\/strong\u003e White flowers cover the stems when little else is in bloom, and bees and butterflies find them quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTolerates almost anything.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sand, clay, seasonal wet and dry, salt spray and coastal wind are all within its range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasy care.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light tidying is all it needs, so it suits busy gardeners and low maintenance planting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeat all year.\u003c\/strong\u003e Small, tidy foliage keeps its shape out of flower, so the plant never looks scruffy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it works best\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGroundcover and mass planting.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant 1m apart. At that spacing the plants overlap in two to three seasons and form a dense low mat of foliage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBanks and retaining walls.\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant along the top and the stems cascade down the face, softening hard lines and holding the edge of a bank.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoastal and exposed gardens.\u003c\/strong\u003e Salt spray and wind roll off it, so it suits beachside and exposed plantings as a feature shrub or low screen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Vertical Drop Tea Tree in Australia\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition and climate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun suits it best, though it grows in dappled shade. It tolerates drought and comes through light overnight frost, and suits subtropical, warm temperate, cool temperate and Mediterranean gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Very hardy and forgiving. In the wild it grows in sand, peat swamps and bushland, so it handles seasonal wet and dry in most garden soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWater and feed.\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly while it settles in, then leave it to the weather. Feed with a controlled release native fertiliser in autumn and spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning.\u003c\/strong\u003e Lightly prune if necessary to manage growth or tidy the plant, and stay within the leafy growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to expect when it arrives\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe sell Vertical Drop Tea Tree as tube stock, a young plant in an 80mm deep tube that establishes quickly, and in 200mm pots in packs of 6 for faster cover. Expect a small plant that starts to arch and spread in its first season. Availability of the tube depends on our grower. It shows as sold out whenever there is none, and the notify button on this page sends you an email the day plants are back in stock.\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\"\u003eBrowse our tea trees\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\/plants-for-retaining-walls\"\u003ePlants for retaining walls\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/coastal-salt-tolerant-plants\"\u003eCoastal and salt tolerant plants\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 1m apart. The shrubs grow 1m to 1.2m wide, so they overlap and cover the ground in two to three seasons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it cope with coastal wind and salt spray?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It tolerates salt spray, coastal wind and exposed positions, along with sandy soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it flower in winter?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. White flowers appear in winter and spring, with the heaviest display in a sunny position.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Nursery Near Me","offers":[{"title":"Tube (Backorder)","offer_id":67790852882751,"sku":"LEP-POL-VERTIC-tube","price":17.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"200mm (Pack of 6)","offer_id":67790852915519,"sku":"LEP-POL-VERTIC-200MM-P6","price":238.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/2917\/5359\/files\/vertical-drop-tea-tree-leptospermum-polygalifolium-vertical-drop.jpg?v=1792208894","url":"https:\/\/nurserynearme.com.au\/products\/vertical-drop-tea-tree-leptospermum-polygalifolium-vertical-drop","provider":"Nursery Near Me","version":"1.0","type":"link"}