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LEPTOSPERMUM scoparium 'Electric Red'
Commonly known as Manuka, New Zealand tea tree
Single red flowers. Red-tinted green leaves
£15.00 each
MULTIBUY SAVING
Any 3+ £13.00 each
Plant Details
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases
None -
Place of origin
New Zealand -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenElliptic to broadly lance-shaped, or inversely lance-shaped leaves 0.7-2cm (¼-¾in) long, often silvery hairy when young
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Red
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Cup-shaped
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SingleRow of petals round conspicuous stamens - no more than 8 petals
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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
2-3m (6½-10ft) -
Spread
2m (6½ft)
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Tall ShrubCompact shrub of rounded habit with arching shoots, ascending to widely spreading. Produces solitary but profusely borne flowers to 1.5cm (¾in or more) across
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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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Bee friendly
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Mature Size2-3m (6½-10ft)
2m (6½ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
Australian / New ZealandBorderSuitable for a shrub border in warmer areas
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Pruning group
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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Soil Conditions
Fertile well drained soilModerately fertile
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Sun Requirements
Against a wallSouth- or west-facing
Full sun
Protect from cold, dry winds
Partial shade
Leptospermum - Growing Guide
