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Leptospermum scoparium Ballerina

Botanical Name
Leptospermum scoparium Ballerina
Common Names
Manuka, Manuka Myrtle, New Zealand Tea Tree, Tea Tree,
Small evergreen native shrub with tiny coppery-green foliage and masses of double pink, plum and white flowers in Winter and Spring. A great native bird and bee attractor that prefers well drained soil. Great to use for screening or in coastal gardens. Grows approx. 1-2m tall x 1-2m wide.
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Leptospermum scoparium Ballerina Manuka, Manuka Myrtle, New Zealand Tea Tree, Tea Tree,
Native: Foliage Type:
Yes Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Oval, Rounded, Shrub Like

Description:
Small evergreen native shrub with tiny coppery-green foliage and masses of double pink, plum and white flowers in Winter and Spring. A great native bird and bee attractor that prefers well drained soil. Great to use for screening or in coastal gardens. Grows approx. 1-2m tall x 1-2m wide.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
1-2m 1-2m

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Any, Clay, Loam, Sandy, Well Drained