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hi all,

i dug this up about 10 weeks ago and cut it back hard, couple of weeks later it was putting out growth and the pics show as it sits today.

Im not to sure what it is if someone could help me i.d it that would be great :worship:thanks!!
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looks similar to leptospermum lanigerum, the Wooly Tea Tree.

If so it will like plenty of water.

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Grant Bowie wrote:looks similar to leptospermum lanigerum, the Wooly Tea Tree.

If so it will like plenty of water.

grant

thanks grant, the leaves are of similar colour a grayish green not sure if i remember this flowering guess i'll have wait and see

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Post by Joel »

Im guessing it was from the coast?

It could be Monotoca elliptica or Leucopogon parviflorus.

Check these for descriptions of each:
http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-b ... ~elliptica
http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-b ... arviflorus

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I think it is a Melaleuca Incana Nana.
Compare here:http://www.plants4perth.com.au/product/1543

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Joel wrote:Im guessing it was from the coast?

It could be Monotoca elliptica or Leucopogon parviflorus.

Check these for descriptions of each:
http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-b ... ~elliptica
http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/cgi-b ... arviflorus

Joel

hey joel,

it wasnt from the coast but dug from a melbourne garden the leaves on this are very small the heaths in the descriptions leaves look a tad larger
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newzealandteatree wrote:I think it is a Melaleuca Incana Nana.
Compare here:http://www.plants4perth.com.au/product/1543

CJ
hey cj, the growth does look very simillar to melaleuca incana
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