Leptospermum scoparium | Broom Teatree, New Zealand Teatree | Shrub
Leptospermum scoparium belongs to the plant family MYRTACE and Genus Leptospermum This Shrub prefers Moist, well drained soil a pH of 05,06 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun to light shade
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Leptospermum scoparium does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Leptospermum scoparium so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Leptospermum scoparium broom teatree,New Zealand teatree is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Leptospermum scoparium | Broom Teatree, New Zealand Teatree is an evergreen specimen which means it keeps it leaves throughout the year.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
This somewhat tender plant can only survive cold winter nights that dip to 20 Fahrenheit. Leptospermum scoparium needs summer days with high heat. New Zealand tea tree (also known as broom teatree) likes soils that are fertile. Full sun to light shade is best for growing this plant. It does well in moist, well drained soils.
Leptospermum scoparium will under good growing conditions survive and prosper between 5 and20 years.
Leptospermum scoparium is a woody perennial. New Zealand tea tree (locally known in some parts as broom teatree) is evergreen. Flowers: This plant has 1" wide five-petaled flowers. This long flowering plant is in bloom from January through July. Blossoms in such colors as white, pink and red are common, with an accent in pink.
Leptospermum scoparium | Broom Teatree, New Zealand Teatree is classed as a flowering plant specimen. The flower's principle colouring is white,pink,red. If the flower has other colours these flower accent colors would be described as … pink. Secondary color or not the flower is described as: 1" wide five-petaled flowers
This specimen plant will normally never grow higher than 10' feet will have an overall spread somewhere between ... not specified on this plants page
"Heat-zone Gardening: How to choose plants that thrive in your region's warmest weather", Dr. H. Marc Cathey with Linda Bellamy, American Horticultural Society, Time-Life Books, 1998.