Blunt leaf tea tree. Rarely offered for sale in the UK this is a relatively hardy garden worthy species for the genus. White flowers in Summer with silvery-grey rounded foliage. Any well drained soil in sun. Height and spread to around 2-3m. Manuka honey comes from the pollen collected by bees from Leptospermum bushes. Makes a good screening shrub. Tolerant of most free draining soils.
| Info | |
| Also Known As | Mountain Tea tree |
| Colour | White |
| Evergreen Or Deciduous | Evergreen |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Good For Wildlife | yes especially bees |
| Hardiness | hardy |
| Height | 3m |
| Native To | Australia |
| Pot Size | 3lt |
| Season | Summer |
| Soil Type | Any well drained |
| Spread | 2m |
| Time Of Flowering | July-August |
| Common Name | Manuka |
| Aspect | Sunny |