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

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

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color

Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

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

Hardiness

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color
Rose/Mauve

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

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
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