Leptospermum ‘Pink Cascade:'Pink Cascade Tea Tree
 
Leptospermum Pink Cascade is a beautiful, low-growing Australian native tea tree with a naturally arching and weeping habit. Its fine green foliage is covered with masses of delicate pink flowers, creating a spectacular cascading display. The flowers can fade towards white as they age.
 
Plant Details
 
Height: 0.5–1 m
 
Width: 1–1.5 m
 
Growth habit: Low-growing, spreading and naturally cascading
 
Sun: Full sun to part shade
 
Hardiness: Very hardy once established
 
Water: Low to moderate; prefers moisture while establishing and tolerates dry periods once established
 
Soil: Well-drained soils; adaptable to sandy through to heavier soils
Flowering: Mainly spring and autumn, with occasional flowering at other times
 
Flower colour: Soft to bright pink, fading towards white
 
Foliage: Evergreen, narrow dark-green leaves with attractive new growth
Climate zone: Subtropical, temperate and cool-temperate
 
 
 Uses
 
* Native gardens
* Habitat gardens
* Rockeries
* Sloping beds and embankments
* Retaining walls
* Groundcover-style planting
* Feature planting
* Mixed shrubbery
* Containers and large pots
* Mass planting
* Softening edges and hard landscaping 
 
Habitat & Wildlife
 
The masses of small flowers make Leptospermum ‘Pink Cascade’ a valuable flowering plant for gardens designed to support native bees, butterflies and other beneficial insects. Its dense, arching foliage also contributes to garden habitat and shelter.
 
Why Grow Leptospermum ‘Pink Cascade’?
 
Cascading habit • Pink spring flowers • Australian native • Pollinator friendly • Hardy • Low maintenance • Great for rockeries & slopes
 
🌿 Talulah Growing Note
 
This is one of those plants that really benefits from being given room to cascade. Plant it near a rock, retaining wall, raised bed or slope and allow the branches to naturally spill and weave through the surrounding habitat rather than trying to keep it rigidly shaped.