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

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color
Orange/Apricot

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

Hardiness

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Scarlet (dark red)

Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Winter

Other details

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

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting