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  • LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Red Damask'
    © Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only.
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© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Red Damask' and RHODODENDRON 'Winsome'
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    LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Red Damask'

    Commonly known as Manuka, New Zealand tea tree

     AWARD
    Double dark red flowers and dark green leaves
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Available late spring to early summer 2025
    £15.00 each 
    MULTIBUY SAVING
    Any 3+ £13.00 each
    Available late spring to early summer 2025 - Spring according to the Met Office is defined as March 1st - May 31st. Therefore late spring is mid-April onwards. This is not a guaranteed date but an estimate and subject to availability.
     
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    • Good to know
      Wildlife plant - insects
    • Pests & Diseases
      None.
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin.
    • Resistant to honey fungus
      These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
    • Evergreen
      Small leaves to 2cm (¾in) long
    • Red
      Dark red
    • Cup-shaped
      To saucer-shaped.
    • Double
      Multi rows of petals, no stamen showing
    • Australian / New Zealand
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border in warmer areas
    • Frost hardy (down to -5)
    • Entire
    • Elliptic
    • Lanceolate
    • Height
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Spread
      2.5m (8ft)
    • Tall Shrub
      Compact, arching shrub.
    • 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.

    • 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.
    • Scented foliage
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • Summer Seasonal Interest
    • Fertile well drained soil
      Moderately fertile
    • Against a wall
      South- or west-facing
    • Full sun
      Protect from cold, dry winds
    • Partial shade
    • Bee friendly
    • Mature Size
      2.5m (8ft)
      Tall Shrub - guide for size not form Average Person
        2.5m (8ft)
       
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    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Carbon Gold
    Biochar is a carbon rich form of charcoal specifically designed for soil application to improve plant growth and health. Biochar is a very stable substance that is not broken down in soils, offering long-term soil benefits.
    1 ltr tub
    £11.50
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