Leptospermum 'Fore Shore'

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Size
  Height:  50cm
  Spread:  1m
  Low native hedge
  
Location
  Full Sun
  Full Sun/Part Shade
  Dry
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PLANT PROFILE
The ideal Australian native hedge! Bred in Australia for Australian conditions.

Looking for a native alternative to the traditional English Box? This is the hedging solution for you.

A versatile landscape performer with outstanding resilience to the harshest coastal conditions. Leptospermum 'Fore Shore' tolerates salt sprays and salt laden winds making it ideal for difficult coastal sites. It boasts stand out grey-green foliage with bronze coloured new growth.

Very hardy, drought tolerant and a low water user.

Leptospermum 'Fore Shore' is ideal for difficult sites such as coastal plantings, poolside landscapes, roadside verges, parks and other public spaces. Works well in narrow or small spaces such as patios and courtyards.

Suits a variety of applications such as formal and informal hedging and also responds well to clipping for low topiary applications.

CULTURAL CARE
Plant in most soil types that are well draining. Best grown in full sun but will tolerate part shade

Lightly trim to maintain shape if desired.

Water requirements are low. One established it is reasonably dry tolerant only occasionally requiring deep watering during extended periods of heat.

 

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