Lemon-scented Tea Tree, or Leptospermum petersonii, is a versatile tree boasting flaky bark and soft, light green foliage that emits a delightful lemon fragrance. Its slender leaves, growing up to 6 cm long, offer a refreshing aroma and display a narrow-elliptic to linear shape. This species produces small white flowers in spring and summer, attracting pollinators like insects. Its foliage is prized for teas and essential oils, making it both ornamental and functional in the garden. Adaptable and hardy, the Lemon Scented Tea Tree thrives in various conditions and is ideal for mixed plantings or as a small street tree.

Soil: Well-draining soil, suitable for wet sclerophyll forest or rainforest conditions.
Conditions: Full sun to part shade, drought-tolerant once established, suitable for coastal regions.
Size: Height 5m x width 4m