South Sea Myrtle

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South Sea Myrtle (Leptospermum) - One of the few Australian shrubs which thrive in England, often attaining much beauty in sea-shore gardens, not only in the south but in the west. Among the prettiest effects in flowering shrubs I have seen were from this in the garden of the late W. O. Stanley at Penross. It should have shelter and as warm a soil as we can give it, although it grows well near the sea and sea gales have power to injure it. It would have less chance in cold and inland places, and valleys where the frost is more severe. L. scoparium, var. Nicholii, with carmine-red flowers, is the most beautiful of these plants. It may be increased by cuttings, but best by seed.


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