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Leptospermum scoparium 'Apple Blossom'

Apple Blossom Manuka Tea Tree

Plant photo of: Leptospermum scoparium 'Apple Blossom'
Information by:         Photographer: El Nativo

 

Description

The New Zealand Tea Tree has small, needle-like leaves with showy, 1/2" rose-like flowers in winter and spring. These shrubs can be thinned to enhance their attractive branch structure and flaking bark. They need very little water once established. 'Apple Blossom' grows 6-8'H x 6-8'W. The flowers open in pink and then fade to white.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Pink, White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

Bark Color

Brown

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Shrub Border, Foundation, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences, Walkways, With Rocks

Special Uses

Container, Hedge, Screen, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.