Family Name: Myrtaceae

Synonyms: Leptospermum brachyandrum (Weeping Form) (misapplied), Leptospermum brachyandrum (New Territory form) (misapplied), Leptospermum parviflorum (misapplied)

Common Name: Weeping Tea-Tree

CLASSIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS

Plant Division : Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Dicotyledon)

Plant Growth Form : Shrub, Tree (Small (6m-15m), Shrubby (1m-5m)), Aquatic & Hydrophyte (Waterside / Marginal)

Lifespan (in Singapore) : Perennial

Mode of Nutrition : Autotrophic

Plant Shape : Weeping / Pendulous

Maximum Height : 2 m to 4 m

Maximum Plant Spread / Crown Width : 2 m to 4 m

PLANT CARE AND PROPAGATION

Light Preference : Full Sun

Water Preference : Moderate Water, Lots of Water

Plant Growth Rate : Slow

Maintenance Requirements : Moderate

Propagation Method : Seed, Stem Cutting

Propagule Establishment Remarks : Stem and branch cuttings are typically difficult to strike.