Leptospermum 'Pink Cascade' is a low-growing tea-tree renowned for its stunning display of two-toned pink flowers in spring and autumn. This hardy shrub serves as an ideal ground-cover, rockery, or container plant, adding vibrant color and texture to various garden settings. The flowers are manuka active, attracting bees that harvest nectar to produce manuka honey.
Quick Overview:
Height: 0.5-1 meter.
Width: 0.5-1.5 meters.
Flowers: Masses of two-toned pink flowers in spring and autumn.
Foliage: Dense, fine foliage providing a lush groundcover.
Growth Habit: Low-growing and spreading, perfect for groundcover or rockeries.
Position: Thrives in sunny, open positions.
Soil: Tolerates most soil types and conditions.
Tolerance: Light frost, wet conditions, and extended periods of dryness.
Maintenance: Responds well to pruning.
Detailed Description: Leptospermum 'Pink Cascade' offers an eye-catching display with its prolific pink flowers, nearly covering the plant during its peak blooming periods in spring and autumn. The flowers, which exhibit manuka active properties, attract bees that harvest the nectar to produce the prized manuka honey, adding ecological value to its ornamental appeal.
This cultivar's adaptability to various soils and conditions, including tolerance to light frost, wet environments, and dry spells, makes it a reliable choice for many garden settings. Its low-growing, spreading habit makes it particularly effective as a groundcover, filling in spaces with lush, fine foliage and providing a vibrant carpet of pink flowers.
Leptospermum 'Pink Cascade' is also suitable for rockeries and container planting, where its compact form and attractive blooms can be appreciated up close. Regular pruning helps maintain its shape and encourages more prolific flowering, ensuring that this plant remains a standout feature in any garden.
Planting Benefits:
Aesthetic Appeal: Offers a stunning display of pink flowers and dense foliage.
Wildlife Attraction: Attracts bees, who then produce manuka honey, enhancing garden biodiversity.
Versatility: Ideal for use as ground-cover, in rockeries, or in containers.
Low Maintenance: Hardy and adaptable to a wide range of conditions, requiring minimal care.
