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Leptospermum, Broom Tea-Tree, Manuka Myrtle, New Zealand Tea Bush, New Zealand Tea Tree 'Gaiety Girl'

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
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy
Height
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Spacing
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger

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Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Blooms repeatedly
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Category
Perennials
Shrubs
Trees
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow

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

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Other details

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

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Propagation Methods
From herbaceous stem cuttings
From woody stem cuttings
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
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