Leptospermum scoparium (Manuka or Tea Tree)


Botanical Information

FamilyMyrtaceae
GenusLeptospermum
Speciesscoparium
CategoryWoody
TypeTree (evergreen)
OriginNative of New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania and New Zealand.
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Details

USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height7-10 m
Flowering PeriodJanuary, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December

Description and Growing Information

HabitatGrows in rocky and sandy heathland, often by streams.

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