Leptospermum scoparium 'Red Damask'

New Zealand Tea Tree 'Red Damask'

Tea Tree is an evergreen shrub or small tree originating in southeastern Australia and New Zealand. The leaves are small and elongated oval - often fragrant. The flowers are saucer-shaped, and in shades of pink, red and white, and are attractive to bees and butterflies. Can be grown outdoors in mild Winter areas, as long as it is protected from frost (it will tolerate a light frost, once established), or can be grown in a container. Leptospurmum scoparium 'Red Damask' is a bushy evergreen shrub with narrow green leaves. It grows well in slightly acidic to neutral soil conditions, and flowers in Early Summer with deep red double flowers and dark centres. Trim lightly after flowering to maintain growth.

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plant Features

Partial shade
Very little water
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
Moist and free draining

plant information

Common name

New Zealand Tea Tree 'Red Damask'

Latin name

Leptospermum scoparium 'Red Damask'

type

Evergreen Shrub

family

Myrtaceae

ph

5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral

Light

Partial shade
Frost

A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)

Soil

Moist and free draining
Water

Very little water

Plant & bloom calendar

Best time to plant
When the plant will bloom

full grown dimensions

The size of a fully grown New Zealand Tea Tree Red Damask is 3.00meters x 4.00meters

3.00 M 4.00 M

Leptospermum scoparium 'Red Damask'

Flowering Season

From Early Spring TO Late Spring

In flower from early spring to late spring.

Planting Outdoors Autumn

From Mid Autumn TO Late Autumn

Best planted in autumn in any well drained soil. It is frost tender but can withstand mild frost but should be offered protection from very cold weather

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