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New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka

Leptospermum Scoparium

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Overview

The New Zealand Tea Tree, or Manuka (Leptospermum scoparium), is an evergreen shrub reaching up to 16 feet tall. It boasts dense, needle-like leaves and spring blossoms in white or pink. Manuka thrives in well-drained soil and full sun, proving hardy to 20°F. Ideal for hedges or as a specimen, this tea tree requires minimal water once established and adds a distinct, durable presence to landscapes.

Sun Full, HalfWater Extra in Summer, Low, Very LowZones 9–10Type Shrub
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — ensuring enough space for mature growth and ample light for a vibrant show of flowers every year
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — enabling it to serve as a stunning focal point or an elegant privacy screen; this tea tree, image 103New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — Manuka thrives in well-drained soil and full sun, proving hardy to 20°F; though regular, image 49New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — is an evergreen shrub reaching up to 16 feet tall; ideal for hedges or as a specimenNew Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — enabling it to serve as a stunning focal point or an elegant privacy screen; this tea tree, image 57New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — the Tea Tree is drought-tolerant; is an evergreen shrub reaching up to 16 feet tall, image 63New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — The plant's blossoms appear in late spring and early summer, image 35+119

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Extra in Summer, Low, Very Low
USDA zones
9–10

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Shrub
Family
Myrtaceae

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New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — ensuring enough space for mature growth and ample light for a vibrant show of flowers every year
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — enabling it to serve as a stunning focal point or an elegant privacy screen; this tea tree, image 103
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — Manuka thrives in well-drained soil and full sun, proving hardy to 20°F; though regular, image 49
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — is an evergreen shrub reaching up to 16 feet tall; ideal for hedges or as a specimen
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — enabling it to serve as a stunning focal point or an elegant privacy screen; this tea tree, image 57
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — the Tea Tree is drought-tolerant; is an evergreen shrub reaching up to 16 feet tall, image 63
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — The plant's blossoms appear in late spring and early summer, image 35
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — which often draws pollinators to the garden.<br><br>Adaptable to a range of soil types; manuka thrives
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — Ideal for hedges or as a specimen; it boasts dense, needle-like leaves and spring blossoms, image 96
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — Manuka does prefer well-draining ground and thrives in full sunlight
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — Manuka thrives in well-drained soil and full sun, proving hardy to 20&deg;F; though regular watering
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — durable presence to landscapes
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — known scientifically as Leptospermum scoparium and colloquially as Manuka; shrub for full, image 99
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — durable presence to landscapes; though it can tolerate partial shade, image 75
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — Manuka serves a notable role in apiculture; manuka does prefer well-draining ground and thrives in full
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — the Tea Tree is drought-tolerant; is an evergreen shrub reaching up to 16 feet tall, image 86
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — this tea tree requires minimal water once established and adds a distinct; needle-like foliage and a
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — It boasts dense, needle-like leaves and spring blossoms in white or pink; enabling it to, image 94
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — Indigenous to New Zealand; known scientifically as Leptospermum scoparium and colloquially, image 77
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — It boasts dense, needle-like leaves and spring blossoms in white or pink; enabling it to, image 48
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — known scientifically as Leptospermum scoparium and colloquially as Manuka; shrub for full, image 53
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — Indigenous to New Zealand; known scientifically as Leptospermum scoparium and colloquially, image 100
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — Ideal for hedges or as a specimen; it boasts dense, needle-like leaves and spring blossoms, image 50
New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka (Leptospermum Scoparium) — the Tea Tree is drought-tolerant
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