{"product_id":"leptospermum-foreshore-compact-coastal-tea-tree","title":"Leptospermum 'ForeShore' – Compact Coastal Tea Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLeptospermum\u003c\/em\u003e 'ForeShore' is a dwarf coastal tea tree bred for one job: a low clipped hedge that survives salt. It holds at roughly 50 centimetres tall and spreads to a metre, with fine grey-green foliage and bronze new growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe comparison worth making is Buxus. English Box wants shelter and moisture and scorches on an exposed coastal site. 'ForeShore' comes from the opposite conditions, taking salt-laden wind, sand and drought without complaint, and it clips just as tightly. On a beachfront block it does the job Buxus cannot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is naturally compact, so it does not go woody and open at the base the way a full-sized tea tree will. That habit also makes it a reliable topiary subject and one of the better native options for a pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull sun gives the densest growth, though it tolerates part shade. It wants free-draining soil and very little water once established, and it handles cold and frost well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Leptospermum 'ForeShore'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Leptospermum 'ForeShore'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eA dwarf, PBR-protected cultivar of the Australian tea tree, selected for a naturally compact habit and heavy salt tolerance. The foliage is fine and grey-green with bronze new growth. It is grown almost entirely as a low clipped hedge, border or container plant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAround 50 centimetres tall and up to 1 metre wide. It is genuinely dwarf, so it holds a low hedge line without constant cutting back, unlike the full-size coastal tea tree which reaches 4 to 6 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow is it different to Leptospermum laevigatum?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eSize. Leptospermum laevigatum, the standard Coastal Tea Tree, is a 4 to 6 metre shrub or small tree used for screening and windbreaks. 'ForeShore' is a dwarf selection at 50 centimetres, for low hedging and borders. Both share the same salt and drought hardiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it a good substitute for Buxus?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eOn a coastal or hot dry site, yes. Buxus wants moisture and shelter and burns in salt wind. 'ForeShore' takes salt spray, sand and drought and still clips to a tight line. The foliage is fine and grey-green rather than dark glossy green, so the look is softer, but the hedge holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow far apart do I plant it for a hedge?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003e30 centimetres apart for a continuous low hedge. For mass planting where each plant keeps its own mounded shape, allow 60 to 80 centimetres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow salt tolerant is it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eVery. It handles direct salt spray and salt-laden wind, which is what the name refers to. It is used on beachfront verges, poolside plantings and exposed coastal gardens where most hedging plants burn off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it suitable for pots and poolside?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes to both. The compact habit and low water needs suit containers, and its salt tolerance means chlorine and salt splash around a pool do not trouble it. Use a free-draining mix and do not let the pot stand in water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eWater through the first summer, then rarely. Trim lightly two or three times a year to hold a crisp hedge line, taking soft new growth rather than cutting into old wood. Feed once in spring with a low-phosphorus native fertiliser. Sharp drainage is the one requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"25cm","offer_id":67788367429831,"sku":"LEPFOR25CM","price":130.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.evergreentrees.com.au\/products\/leptospermum-foreshore-compact-coastal-tea-tree","provider":"Evergreen Trees Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}