Species: petersonii
Leaves: Lemon-scented leaves
Flowers: Attractive white flowers through spring and summer are a notable feature of this attractive tea tree. The leaves give off a strong lemon fragrance and contain citral and citronellal. They can be made into tea that gives off a wonderful aroma or can be mixed with other tea varieties. It’s a fast growing plant to 3 or 4 metres high with a rounded shape and suitable for screening or as a windbreak. Petersonii occurs naturally in wet forests and rain forest areas of northern NSW and Queensland but adapts well to most areas when given well-drained soil and adequate water. We observe that it’s frost tolerant to around zero degrees C.
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