Leptospermum, New Zealand Tea Bush, New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka
Leptospermumscoparium 'Kea'

Family: Myrtaceae (mir-TAY-see-ee)
Genus: Leptospermum (lep-toh-SPER-mum)
Species: scoparium (sko-PAIR-ee-um)
Cultivar: Kea

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)

Spacing

Hardiness

Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual

Danger

Bloom Color
Pale Pink

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

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer

Other details

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

Patent Information

Propagation Methods

Seed Collecting