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LEPTOSPERMUM
Commonly known as Manuka, New Zealand 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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EvergreenMid- to dark-green small leaves do not reach 2.5cm (1in) long and are often silver-hairy when young.
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Height and SpreadTo 3m (10ft)
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Spread
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightCompact shrub with arching shoots.
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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. -
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Partial shade
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Additional Features
Medicinal propertiesMakes a herbal tea rich in vitamin C. A tasty alternative to China tea - brew longer. Origin of Manuka honey which has strong antibacterial and antifungal properties.
Pests & DiseasesNone.
Place of originSoutheastern Australia, New Zealand.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus. -
HardinessFrost hardy (down to -5)
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Scented PlantsScented foliage
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Wildlife
Bee friendly
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Leptospermum - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of LEPTOSPERMUM
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LEPTOSPERMUM argenteum
Australian tea tree
upright silvery leaves and white flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £13.00 each
£15.00 each
LEPTOSPERMUM grandiflorum
Mountain tea tree, Rodwayanum tea tree
single saucer-shaped white flowers in summer and silky hairy white stems. Frost hardy
LEPTOSPERMUM macrocarpum 'Copper Sheen'
Australian tea tree
distinctive bronzy-purple young leaves and single white flowers
LEPTOSPERMUM rotundifolia
Australian tea tree
(Jervis Bay form) - single pink, sometimes white relatively large flowers. Glossy grey-green leaves
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Burgundy Queen'
Manuka, New Zealand tea tree
bronzed foliage, double red flowers
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Coral Candy'
Manuka, New Zealand tea tree
double pinkish-white flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £13.00 each
£15.00 each
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Electric Red'
Manuka, New Zealand tea tree
single red flowers. Red-tinted green leaves
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Martini'
Manuka, New Zealand tea tree
profuse large pink flowers turning deeper with age
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium nanum 'Kiwi'
Manuka, New Zealand tea tree
red flowers
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Nichollsii'
Manuka, New Zealand tea tree
red flowers and purple-bronze foliage
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £13.00 each
£15.00 each
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Pink Cascade'
Manuka, New Zealand tea tree
prostrate form, single pink
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £13.00 each
£15.00 each
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Red Damask'
Manuka, New Zealand tea tree
double dark red flowers and dark green leaves
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Snow Flurry'
Manuka, New Zealand tea tree
double white
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £13.00 each
£15.00 each
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Winter Cheer'
Manuka, New Zealand tea tree
red-tinted green leaves and semi-double bright red flowers
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £13.00 each
£15.00 each
LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Wiri Linda'
Manuka, New Zealand tea tree
double white flowers with a hint of pink
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY Any 3+ £13.00 each
£15.00 each
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