Leptospermum Red Damask

Name: Leptospermum Red Damask
Brand: The Plant Company
SKU: 11919f
Price: 26.75 NZD
Availability: InStock

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Leptospermum Red Damask, commonly known as Tea Tree or Manuka, is a popular, NZ native shrub grown for its impressive flowering. It produces masses of double, dark pink-red flowers with a darker centre during spring and summer. The foliage comprises small, dark green leaves and releases a pleasant fragrance when brushed against as it grows to 2 m tall and 1 m wide. Leptospermum Red Damask is commonly used as a backdrop for smaller plants, included in a mixed planting, trimmed into a hedge, or planted around outdoor living areas.

Suited to regions:	All regions
Plant type:	Shrubs
Height:	2.00 m
Spread:	1.00 m
Flowering time:	Spring, Summer
Tolerances:	Coastal, Extended dry periods, Hardy
Garden uses:	Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Alpine, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
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Leptospermum scoparium Red Damask

Leptospermum scoparium Red Damask, commonly known as Tea Tree or Manuka, is a popular, NZ native shrub grown for its impressive flowering. It produces masses of double, dark pink-red flowers with a darker centre during spring and summer. The foliage comprises small, dark green leaves and releases a pleasant fragrance when brushed against. This evergreen typically grows to 2 m tall and 1 m wide and can be trimmed as necessary. Best results with this plant are achieved when it is planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. It is a hardy plant and will tolerate dry periods, frost, coastal conditions, and a wide range of soil conditions, barring extreme wet or dry. Leptospermum scoparium Red Damask is commonly used as a backdrop for smaller plants, included in a mixed planting, trimmed into a hedge, or planted around outdoor living areas.