Leptospermum scoparium
New Zealand Tea Tree
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.
Contributed by @laurafarr
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Partial shade
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Very little water
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A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
New Zealand Tea Tree
Latin name
Leptospermum scoparium
type
Evergreen Shrub
family
Myrtaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.0 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Partial shade
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Frost
A little frost hardy: 32F (0°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Very little water
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
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When the plant will bloom
full grown dimensions
3.00 M
4.00 M
Leptospermum scoparium
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.
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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