Leptospermum scoparium 'Prostratum Pink Cascade'

New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka

Family: Myrtaceae Myrtle


Type Shrub, groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 8B - 11
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Pink
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Container, erosion control, foundation, ground cover, massing, rock garden, seashore
Height 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Spread 36" to 6' / 90cm to 1.80m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color n/a
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Irregular or sprawling, rounded, spreading or horizontal