Leptospermum rotundifolium "Julie Ann"

Common name(s): Round Leaf Tea Tree

Family: Myrtaceae
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Plant Properties
Origin(s)
Australia
  • Australia: Cultivar
Plant Type
Evergreen Groundcover
Evergreen Groundcover
Climate Range(s) - Habitat
Temperate Cool, Temperate Warm, Mediterranean, Tropical-Sub
Temperate Cool,
Temperate Warm,
Mediterranean,
Tropical-Sub
Aspect Range(s)
Sun - Full, Shade - Dappled
Sun - Full,
Shade - Dappled
Habitat Range(s)
Garden, Landscape
Garden,
Landscape
Habitat Zone(s)
Coastal margins, Exposed Stony embankments, Foothills, Garden, Gullies / Valley's / Canyon's, Heavy soils, Hills, Landscape, Moist areas, Moist Slopes, Open areas, Ridges, Rock crevices, Rocky, Sandy Moist, Scattered, Slopes, Understory, Varied, Well drained, Wind Protected, Windy
Coastal margins,
Exposed Stony embankments,
Foothills,
Garden,
Gullies / Valley's / Canyon's,
Heavy soils,
Hills,
Landscape,
Moist areas,
Moist Slopes,
Open areas,
Ridges,
Rock crevices,
Rocky,
Sandy Moist,
Scattered,
Slopes,
Understory,
Varied,
Well drained,
Wind Protected,
Windy
Mature Height
250-300mm
250-300mm
Mature Width
600-700mm, 700-800mm, 800-900mm, 900mm-1m
600-700mm,
700-800mm,
800-900mm,
900mm-1m
Plant Shape
Bun - Low
Bun - Low
Bun - Low Bun - Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Moderate
Maturity
2-4 yrs
2-4 yrs
Life Span
15-30yrs
15-30yrs
Leaf Properties
Juvenile Leaf Colour(s) (front)
Green
Green
Colour (front)
Green-grey
Green-grey
Colour (back)
Green-grey
Green-grey
Shape(s)
Obovate
Obovate
Orbicular
Orbicular
Obovate Obovate,
Orbicular Orbicular
Aroma
Spicy-Slight
Spicy-Slight
Texture (front)
Glabrous
Glabrous
Glabrous Glabrous
Texture (back)
Glabrous
Glabrous
Glabrous Glabrous
Leaf Length(s)
4-5mm, 5-6mm, 6-7mm
4-5mm,
5-6mm,
6-7mm
Leaf Width(s)
4-4.5mm, 4.5-5mm, 5-6mm, 6-7mm
4-4.5mm,
4.5-5mm,
5-6mm,
6-7mm
Margin
Entire
Entire
Entire Entire
Cross Section(s)
Flat
Flat
Flat Flat
Arrangement
Alternate & Spiralled
Alternate & Spiralled
Alternate & Spiralled Alternate & Spiralled
Apice(s)
Obtuse
Obtuse
Obtuse Obtuse
Base(s)
Obtuse
Obtuse
Obtuse Obtuse
Attachment
Petiolate
Petiolate
Petiolate Petiolate
Petiole Length
1-2mm
1-2mm
Bark / Stem / Culm Properties
Colour(s) Upper
Red-brown
Red-brown
Colour(s) Lower
Red-brown
Red-brown
Texture(s) Upper
Glabrous
Glabrous
Hairs-Fine
Hairs-Fine
Glabrous Glabrous,
Hairs-Fine Hairs-Fine
Textures(s) Lower
Glabrous
Glabrous
Glabrous Glabrous
Woody
Woody
Trunk / Stem Construction(s)
Wood Fibres / Solid
Wood Fibres / Solid
Wood Fibres / Solid Wood Fibres / Solid
Trunk / Stem / Culm Cross Section
Terete
Terete
Terete Terete
Flower Properties
Gender: Bisexual
Time(s)
Spring Early - Summer Early
Flower Colour(s)
Pink, Pink Light
Pink,
Pink Light
Flower Shape(s)
Stellate
Stellate
Stellate Stellate
Flower Size(s) Width
10-15mm, 15-20mm
10-15mm,
15-20mm
Petal Size
4-5mm, 5-6mm
4-5mm,
5-6mm
Petal Shape(s)
Obovate
Obovate
Obovate Obovate
Aroma(s)
Sweet-slight
Sweet-slight
Attachment
Pedicelate
Pedicelate
Pedicelate Pedicelate
Arrangement(s)
Solitary
Solitary
Solitary Solitary
Axillary
Axillary
Pollinator(s)
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees,
Birds,
Butterflies
Bud / Operculum Shape
Bud - Globose
Bud - Globose
Bud - Globose Bud - Globose
Bud Colour
Pink
Pink
Petal Number
5
Fruit Properties
Type
Capsule
Capsule
Capsule Capsule
Outer Colour(s)
Grey-brown Light
Grey-brown Light
Outer Texture
Woody
Woody
Length
10-15mm
10-15mm
Aroma
None
None
Season of Fruiting
Summer Late
Summer Late
Maturation for Fruiting
3 yrs., 4 yrs.
3 yrs.,
4 yrs.
Seed Properties
Type
Achene
Achene
Achene Achene
Colour(s)
Brown-red
Brown-red
Texture(s)
Glabrous
Glabrous
Glabrous Glabrous
Fine
Fine
Seed Dispersal
Ants, Insects
Ants,
Insects
Seed Number
many
Root Properties
Type
Fibrous
Fibrous
Plate
Plate
Fibrous Fibrous,
Plate Plate
Texture
Rough / Scabrous
Rough / Scabrous
Rough / Scabrous Rough / Scabrous
Woody
Woody
Invasiveness
Low
Low
Soil Properties
Type(s)
Clay-loam, Loam, Sandy-loam, Sand, Stony, Hummus Rich, Organic Matter
Clay-loam,
Loam,
Sandy-loam,
Sand,
Stony,
Hummus Rich,
Organic Matter
pH Range(s)
Acid, Slightly Acid, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline, Alkaline
Acid,
Slightly Acid,
Neutral,
Slightly Alkaline,
Alkaline
Condition(s)
Damp
Damp
Moist
Moist
Moist - Dry
Moist - Dry
Damp Damp,
Moist Moist,
Moist - Dry Moist - Dry
Fertile , Deep , Well Drained
Fertile,
Deep,
Well Drained
Salinities
None
None
None None
Waterlogging Class
W0 – Low tolerance
W0 – Low tolerance
Watering Requirements
WR2 - keep soil moist but never soggy, WR3 - never let soil dry out, WR4 - allow soil to dry between watering
WR2 - keep soil moist but never soggy,
WR3 - never let soil dry out,
WR4 - allow soil to dry between watering
Other Properties / Uses
Bee Attraction
Good
Good
Bird Attraction
Nectar, Insect
Nectar,
Insect
Butterfly Attraction
Moderate
Moderate
Frog Habitat
None
None
Coastal
1st Line
1st Line
Edible(s)
None
None
Fire Regeneration(s)
None
None
Fire Retarding
Poor
Poor
Drought Tolerance
Moderate
Moderate
Frost Tolerance
Moderate
Moderate
Snow Tolerance
None
None
Minimum Temperature Tolerance
-8 - -6°C
-8 - -6°C
Smog Tolerant
Moderate
Moderate
Landscape Use
Very Good
Very Good
Street Use
None
None
Commercial Use(s)
Horticulture - Amenity
Horticulture - Amenity
Maintenance(s)
Prune - After Flowering, Pruning - Formative, Pruning - Shaping
Prune - After Flowering,
Pruning - Formative,
Pruning - Shaping
Special Purpose(s)
Garden-Park land, Garden-Modern, Garden-Border Plant, Foliage-interesting, Garden-Australian Native, Garden-Coastal, Garden-Cottage, Garden-Courtyard, Garden-Formal, Garden-Informal, Garden-Mediterranean, Garden-Rock, Garden-Woodland, Groundcover, Long Flowering, Playground Friendly, Pond Edge, Sand Binder, Shade Tolerant, Shady Moist, Soil Binder, Specimen, Sunny Moist, Tolerant-Deer, Tolerant-Kangaroo's, Tolerant-Rabbits/Hares
Garden-Park land,
Garden-Modern,
Garden-Border Plant,
Foliage-interesting,
Garden-Australian Native,
Garden-Coastal,
Garden-Cottage,
Garden-Courtyard,
Garden-Formal,
Garden-Informal,
Garden-Mediterranean,
Garden-Rock,
Garden-Woodland,
Groundcover,
Long Flowering,
Playground Friendly,
Pond Edge,
Sand Binder,
Shade Tolerant,
Shady Moist,
Soil Binder,
Specimen,
Sunny Moist,
Tolerant-Deer,
Tolerant-Kangaroo's,
Tolerant-Rabbits/Hares
Dormancy
Summer
Summer
Humidity Requirements
Medium, High
Medium,
High
Vulnerability
LC - Least Concern
LC - Least Concern
Altitude Range - Habitat
0-100m, 100-200m, 200-300m, 300-400m, 400-500m, 500-600m, 600-700m, 700-800m, 800-900m, 900-1,000m, 1,000-1,250m
0-100m,
100-200m,
200-300m,
300-400m,
400-500m,
500-600m,
600-700m,
700-800m,
800-900m,
900-1,000m,
1,000-1,250m
Fertilising Requirements
FR8 - apply Australian Native Plant fertiliser every 6 mths
FR8 - apply Australian Native Plant fertiliser every 6 mths
Wind Tolerance
Strong Winds
Strong Winds
Propagation
Soft Wood Cuttings

General Notes

A dense growing groundcover form of Leptospermum rotundifolium with masses of pale pink flowers. Ideal for embankments, rockeries, groundcover in open areas

Propagation Notes

Soft Wood Cuttings
Notes

As this plant is protected by PBR no information for propagating is supplied as a license is required for propagation.