• Macro shot of a Leptospermum polygalifolium flower displaying its intricate white petals and prominent yellow stamens, set against a backdrop of dark green leaves, ideal for gardens seeking Australian native plants. Image thanks to H Miles
  • Expansive view of Leptospermum polygalifolium shrubs covered in abundant white flowers, showcasing their dense, bushy growth and springtime bloom, perfect for creating natural privacy screens in gardens. Image thanks to H Miles
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Yellow Tea-Tree (Leptospermum polygalifolium)

Yellow Tea-Tree (Leptospermum polygalifolium)

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Why we love this plant!

A hardy and adaptable native shrub, Yellow Tea-Tree thrives in South East Queensland’s diverse conditions, from coastal sand dunes to rocky bushland. It produces a profusion of creamy white flowers in spring and summer, attracting bees and other pollinators, supporting local biodiversity. With its dense growth, it provides shelter for small wildlife while also functioning as a windbreak or screen. Highly drought and frost tolerant, it’s a resilient choice for native plantings, rockeries, or erosion-prone areas where soil stabilisation is needed.

Care Considerations

Watering preferences:

  • Requires low to moderate watering and becomes drought tolerant once established.

Mulching preferences:

  • Applying organic mulch may help retain moisture and suppress weeds.

Fertilising preferences:

  • Minimal fertilisation is required, but a light feed with a native plant fertiliser during the growing season may support healthy growth.

Pruning preferences:

  • Prune after flowering to maintain shape and encourage denser growth.

Good to Know:

  • Well-adapted to South East Queensland’s dry conditions and coastal exposure.
  • Flowers attract native bees and butterflies, contributing to pollination networks.

Plant Details
Common uses: Privacy screening, Pollinator-friendly, Seasonal colour, Drought hardy/tolerant, Low maintenance garden, Robust/Hardy, Coastal garden, Rocky or dry gardens (Xeriscape), Erosion control, Wind protection, and Textural interest
Expected Height Range: 2 m - 5 m
Spread Range: 1 m - 3 m
Preferred positioning: Full sun, Partial sun, and Partial shade
Flower Season/s: Spring and Summer
Flower Colour/s:
Plant life cycle: Perennial
Habitat: Native to eastern Australia, particularly from the south coast of New South Wales to Cape York in far north Queensland, extending up to 500 km beyond the inland ranges. It typically grows in sandy or sandstone-derived soils but can also be found in basalt soils or rocky areas. Often occurring in moist depressions or along watercourses, it is also native to Lord Howe Island.
Leaf information: Small, bright green, slightly glossy leaves with a fine texture.
Preferred Soil: Prefers well-drained soils and tolerates poor, rocky, or sandy soils, but thrives in slightly dry to moderately moist environments.
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