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LEPTOSPERMUM
Commonly known as Tea tree
Small, bright flowers making up for their size by their profuse flowering.
Early Australian settlers steeped leaves of some varieties for drinking. L. scoparium is the source of Manuka honey.
Genus of about 85 species of evergreen shrubs and trees occurring in rainforest and semi-arid areas mainly in Australia but also from southeastern asia to New Zealand.
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EvergreenShrubs and trees
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Tall Shrub
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Will grow outside in milder locationsThis could include plants which would survive happily in a greenhouse or conservatory if not in a mild location. If you have a sheltered spot in your garden then it may do well here.Under glass use loam-based compost (JI No.3) in full or bright filtered light -
Full sun -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowSome are very recent hybrids from the New Zealand native 'scoparium' (Manuka) and some of the 80 species from Australia.
Pests & DiseasesNone
Place of originSoutheastern Australia, New Zealand.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
Garden Location/ConditionsAustralian / New Zealand
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HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Scented PlantsScented foliageGenerally aromatic foliage.
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
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Wildlife
Bee friendly
Buy Varieties of LEPTOSPERMUM
LEPTOSPERMUM grandiflorum
single saucer-shaped white flowers in summer and silky hairy white stems. Frost hardy
Gift-wrapping available
LEPTOSPERMUM 'Karo Pearl Star'
bright cerise-pink flowers with a green centre. Bright green leaves. An excellent patio plant. A welcome new addition to the range and variety of leptospermums
LEPTOSPERMUM 'Karo Spectro Bay'
bright mauve-pink flowers with a green centre in profusion in late spring. An impressive new introduction
Gift-wrapping available
LEPTOSPERMUM rotundifolia
(Jervis Bay form) - single pink, sometimes white relatively large flowers. Glossy grey-green leaves
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Appleblossom'
double pale-pink flowers
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Burgundy Queen'
bronzed foliage, double red flowers
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Coral Candy'
double pinkish-white flowers
Gift-wrapping available
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Electric Red'
single red flowers. Red-tinted green leaves
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Jubilee'
double pink flowers which deepen to rose-red, bushy habit
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Martini'
profuse large pink flowers turning deeper with age
Gift-wrapping available
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium nanum 'Kea'
pale pink single flowers. Compact dwarf habit
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium nanum 'Kiwi'
red flowers
Gift-wrapping available
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Nichollsii'
red flowers and purple-bronze foliage
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Pink Cascade'
prostrate form, single pink
Gift-wrapping available
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Red Damask'
double dark red flowers and dark green leaves
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Snow Flurry'
double white
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Winter Cheer'
red-tinted green leaves and semi-double bright red flowers
Gift-wrapping available
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Wiri Linda'
double white flowers with a hint of pink
Gift-wrapping available
LEPTOSPERMUM 'Silver Sheen'
silvery foliage and red stems. White flowers in summer
Gift-wrapping available
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