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Leptospermum, Broom Tea-Tree, Manuka Myrtle, New Zealand Tea Bush, New Zealand Tea Tree 'Red Falls'

Leptospermumscoparium

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Family
Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Leptospermum (lep-toh-SPER-mum)
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Species
scoparium (sko-PAIR-ee-um)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness

Unknown - Tell us

Danger

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Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Winter
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Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements

Unknown - Tell us

Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings
Seed Collecting

Unknown - Tell us

Regional
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