New Zealand Tea Tree
Leptospermum scoparium
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A hardy evergreen shrub native to New Zealand, prized for its delicate flowers and aromatic foliage. It thrives in dry conditions and poor soils, making it excellent for drought-prone gardens and coastal settings.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
New Zealand
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Notable Cultivars
Red Damask features showy double crimson flowers, Crimson Glory offers deep red blooms, Snow White produces pristine white flowers, and Horizontalis is a low-spreading form useful as groundcover.
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Function & Care
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
A hardy evergreen shrub native to New Zealand, prized for its delicate flowers and aromatic foliage. It thrives in dry conditions and poor soils, making it excellent for drought-prone gardens and coastal settings.
Climate Match for your location
See how well New Zealand Tea Tree grows in your area.
Enter your ZIP code and we'll show you how this plant fits your local climate.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
- Family
Native Range
New Zealand
Seasonality
Bloom Season
Harvest Season
Season of Interest
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
Tolerances & Soil
Function & Care
Edible Parts
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation
Companion Planting
Plants well with
Notable Cultivars
Red Damask features showy double crimson flowers, Crimson Glory offers deep red blooms, Snow White produces pristine white flowers, and Horizontalis is a low-spreading form useful as groundcover.