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Exposurefull sun
Waterlow
Typeshrub
Distribution
Leptospermum scoparium alba
Tea tree White
Flower Color
Description
A rounded, evergreen shrub to 2.5m, larger and sometimes tree-like in its native New Zealand. The small, aromatic, dark green leaves are the source of an essential oil used medicinally for centuries by the Māori people. In late spring and early summer it bears a profusion of shallowly cup-shaped white flowers; bees that feed on these flowers produce the famous manuka honey
Mature Height
2.5m
Mature Spread
2.5m
Plant Characteristics
Foliage
Evergreen
Growth Habit
Bushy
Growth Speed
Moderate · 0.3 m/yr
Soil Texture
LoamSandClay
Soil pH
AcidNeutral
Soil Moisture
Well-drained
Hardiness (RHS)
H6
Hardiness (USDA)
Zones 9-11
Fragrance
Foliage
Flowering Season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Key Features
FragrantDrought resistantGenerally pest-freeCoastalWildlife gardensHedging and screensWall side borders