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Leptospermum scoparium 'Helene Strybing'

Helene Strybing Manuka Tea Tree

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Information by:         Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

New Zealand Tea Tree has small, needle-like green 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. 'Helene Strybing' grows 6-10' tall by 5-8' wide. It has an open structure with deep pink blooms.

 

Sun

Full

Water

Low

Growth Rate

Moderate

Soil Type

Unparticular

Soil Condition

Well-drained, Dry

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Water high water-use plants separately from low water-use plants.

Low water-use plants can grow with one-half the water needed by high water-use plants, and can be easily damaged from over watering.