HARDY PERENNIAL. Ht 2-5m.
The leaves and twigs of this plant can be made into tea tree oil, which is anti-fungal, antibacterial and antiseptic. It can be used as a natural disinfectant or mosquito repellent. The plant has a vigorous root system and should be re-potted regularly and eventually planted in the ground in a sheltered spot.
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil in full sun. This plant prefers a dry soil in winter.