Leptospermum Red Ensign

Name: The Plant Company
Address: 284 Meeanee Road, Meeanee, Napier, 4112, New Zealand
Telephone: 0800 843 752
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Leptospermum Red Ensign, Leptospermum scoparium Red Ensign, Leptospermum Red

Leptospermum Red Ensign is a NZ native shrub grown for its impressive flowering. During spring and summer, it produces masses of single, crimson red flowers with a dark centre. The foliage comprises small, dark green leaves which serves as a pleasant back-drop to the flowers as it grows to 2 m tall and 1 m wide. Leptospermum Red Ensign is commonly used as a backdrop for smaller plants, included in a mixed planting, maintained in a container, trimmed into a hedge, or planted around outdoor living areas.

Leptospermum Red Ensign is currently unavailable, but we do have other other amazing species and varieties of Leptospermum available.

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Why? Our plants are subject to seasonality and high-demand. Please contact us if you would like to know when it becomes available again.

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, Wind
Garden uses:	Hedging, Living areas, Ponds, Pool areas
Garden styles:	Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Native
Easy to grow?	Yes
Maintenance requirements	Low
Growth rate	Medium
Also known as	Leptospermum Red Ensign, Leptospermum scoparium Red Ensign, Leptospermum Red

Leptospermum scoparium Red Ensign

Leptospermum scoparium Red Ensign is a NZ native shrub grown for its impressive flowering. During spring and summer, it produces masses of single, crimson red flowers with a dark centre. The foliage comprises small, dark green leaves which serves as a pleasant back-drop to the flowers. This evergreen shrub typically grows to 2 m tall and 1 m wide, performing best when planted in full sun or partial shade on a well-drained site. It is a hardy plant that will tolerate frost, coastal environments, and a wide range of soil conditions, barring extreme wet or dry. Leptospermum scoparium Red Ensign is commonly used as a backdrop for smaller plants, included in a mixed planting, maintained in a container, trimmed into a hedge, or planted around outdoor living areas.