Leptospermum 'White Wave' is a low-growing, spreading, Australian native shrub characterized by its gracefully arching branches, dense mid-green foliage, and abundant, profuse white flowers that cover the plant in late winter and spring. It reaches about 0.5 meters in height and can spread to 1 meter or more in width, making it excellent for groundcover, borders, and cascading over banks or retaining walls. This hardy and low-maintenance shrub is ideal for coastal gardens, containers, and wildlife gardens, as it attracts beneficial insects like bees and other pollinators.
Growth Habit: Low, spreading, and cascading.
Foliage: Mid-green, dense leaves.
Flowers: Abundant, white flowers with a fresh green center in late winter to spring.
Size: Grows to about 0.5 meters high and 1 to 1.2 meters wide.
Hardiness: Hardy and adaptable, tolerating full sun or partial shade, frost, and salt spray.
Native Status: An Australian native.
Uses and Applications
Groundcover and Borders: Its low, wide growth habit is perfect for covering ground and edging garden beds.
Erosion Control: Ideal for planting on banks and over retaining walls to prevent erosion.
Wildlife Gardens: Attracts beneficial wildlife, including birds and pollinators.
Containers: Suitable for growing in pots and large tubs.
Coastal and Rock Gardens: Resilient enough to handle coastal conditions and perfect for rockeries.
Leptospermum 'White Wave' is a low-growing, spreading, Australian native shrub characterized by its gracefully arching branches, dense mid-green foliage, and abundant, profuse white flowers that cover the plant in late winter and spring. It reaches about 0.5 meters in height and can spread to 1 meter or more in width, making it excellent for groundcover, borders, and cascading over banks or retaining walls. This hardy and low-maintenance shrub is ideal for coastal gardens, containers, and wildlife gardens, as it attracts beneficial insects like bees and other pollinators.
Growth Habit: Low, spreading, and cascading.
Foliage: Mid-green, dense leaves.
Flowers: Abundant, white flowers with a fresh green center in late winter to spring.
Size: Grows to about 0.5 meters high and 1 to 1.2 meters wide.
Hardiness: Hardy and adaptable, tolerating full sun or partial shade, frost, and salt spray.
Native Status: An Australian native.
Uses and Applications
Groundcover and Borders: Its low, wide growth habit is perfect for covering ground and edging garden beds.
Erosion Control: Ideal for planting on banks and over retaining walls to prevent erosion.
Wildlife Gardens: Attracts beneficial wildlife, including birds and pollinators.
Containers: Suitable for growing in pots and large tubs.
Coastal and Rock Gardens: Resilient enough to handle coastal conditions and perfect for rockeries.
