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LEPTOSPERMUM
Commonly known as Tea tree
All flower APR-JUL. They can be grown successfully outdoors in most of the country providing they are planted in a hot, dry and very well sheltered location. If these conditions are not available, then they should be grown in pots or containers in an ericaceous compost and brought into the greenhouse for the winter
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.
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - shrubs and trees
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
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Tall Shrub
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Will grow outside in milder locations - This 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 -
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Additional Features - Good to know - - some are very recent hybrids from the New Zealand native 'scoparium' (Manuka) and some of the 80 species from Australia. -
Pests & Diseases - none -
Place of origin - southeastern Australia, New Zealand. -
Resistant to honey fungus - These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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Garden Location/Conditions - Australian / New Zealand -
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Hardiness - Frost hardy (down to -5) -
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Scented Plants - Scented foliage - - generally aromatic foliage.
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Wildlife - Bee friendly -
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Leptospermum - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of LEPTOSPERMUM
LEPTOSPERMUM grandiflorum >
Commonly known as: Mountain tea tree, Rodwayanum tea tree.
Single saucer-shaped white flowers in summer and silky hairy white stems. Frost hardy
LEPTOSPERMUM 'Karo Pearl Star' >
Commonly known as: Australian tea tree, Manuka.
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' >
Commonly known as: Australian tea tree, Manuka.
Bright mauve-pink flowers with a green centre in profusion in late spring. An impressive new introduction
LEPTOSPERMUM rotundifolia >
Commonly known as: Australian tea tree.
(Jervis Bay form) - single pink, sometimes white relatively large flowers. Glossy grey-green leaves
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Appleblossom' >
Commonly known as: Manuka, New Zealand tea tree.
Double pale-pink flowers
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Burgundy Queen' >
Commonly known as: Manuka, New Zealand tea tree.
Bronzed foliage, double red flowers
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Coral Candy' >
Commonly known as: Manuka, New Zealand tea tree.
Double pinkish-white flowers
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Electric Red' >
Commonly known as: Manuka, New Zealand tea tree.
Single red flowers. Red-tinted green leaves
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Jubilee' >
Commonly known as: Manuka, New Zealand tea tree.
Double pink flowers which deepen to rose-red, bushy habit
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Martini' >
Commonly known as: Manuka, New Zealand tea tree.
Profuse large pink flowers turning deeper with age
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium nanum 'Kea' >
Commonly known as: Manuka, New Zealand tea tree.
Pale pink single flowers. Compact dwarf habit
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Nichollsii' >
Commonly known as: Manuka, New Zealand tea tree.
Red flowers and purple-bronze foliage
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Pink Cascade' >
Commonly known as: Manuka, New Zealand tea tree.
Prostrate form, single pink
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Red Damask' >
Commonly known as: Manuka, New Zealand tea tree.
Double dark red flowers and dark green leaves
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Snow Flurry' >
Commonly known as: Manuka, New Zealand tea tree.
Double white
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Winter Cheer' >
Commonly known as: Manuka, New Zealand tea tree.
Red-tinted green leaves and semi-double bright red flowers
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Wiri Linda' >
Commonly known as: Manuka, New Zealand tea tree.
Double white flowers with a hint of pink
LEPTOSPERMUM 'Silver Sheen' >
Commonly known as: Manuka, New Zealand tea tree.
Silvery foliage and red stems. White flowers in summer
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Ericaceous Liquid Seaweed Fertiliser
Specially developed organic concentrated seaweed feed for ericaceous plants that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants,
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™ Ericoid.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Max/Min Digital Thermometer
Thermometer which displays current temperature in the centre, with Max above and min below.
Suitable for use outdoors or in the greenhouse / conservatory.
With batteries included
Only £20.00
