QuestionsHow to growTrees and ShrubsPruningTea tree/ leptospermum 0 Vote Up Vote Down HARRY BOND asked 16 years ago Hi Gerry, we have a Tea tree about 6ft. tall, do we need to prune, when, and how much. It’ the dark red flowered type. Thank you, Harry Bond 1 Answers 0 Vote Up Vote Down Gerry Daly Staff answered 7 years ago There is generally no need to prune leptospermum but if you want to reduce its size prune after flowering.