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LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Red Damask'
Commonly known as Manuka, New Zealand tea tree
Double dark red flowers and dark green leaves
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases
None. -
Place of origin
Garden origin. -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenSmall leaves to 2cm (¾in) long
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Red
Dark red -
Cup-shapedTo saucer-shaped.
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DoubleMulti rows of petals, no stamen showing
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Australian / New Zealand
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border in warmer areas
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Frost hardy (down to -5)
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Entire
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Elliptic
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Lanceolate
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Height
2.5m (8ft) -
Spread
2.5m (8ft)
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Tall ShrubCompact, arching shrub.
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Pruning group 5
Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs that require minimal pruning.
Action: Trim or lightly cut back shoots that spoil symmetry. Deadhead regularly.
When: Annually after flowering.
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Half hardy - unheated greenhouse / mild winter
Hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK except in severe winters and a risk from sudden (early) frosts. May be hardy elsewhere with wall shelter or good micro-climate. Likely to be damaged or killed in cold winters. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -5°C (23°F)Under glass use loam-based compost (JI No.3) in full or bright filtered light -
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.
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Scented foliage
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soilModerately fertile
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Against a wallSouth- or west-facing
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Full sun
Protect from cold, dry winds -
Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Mature Size2.5m (8ft)
2.5m (8ft)
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Leptospermum - Growing Guide
