Leptospermum scoparium 'Snow White'

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Snow White Spreading Manuka

 
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Description

New Zealand Tea Tree has small, needle-like green leaves with showy, .5" wide rose-like flowers in fall and spring. These shrubs can be thinned to enhance their attractive branch structure and flaking bark. They need very little water once established. 'Snow White' is spreading and compact, reaching 2'-4' tall by 4-5' wide. It has white blooms with green centers. It can tolerate coastal conditions and warm inland valleys.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Sun/Water

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3', 3-6'

 

Flower Color

Green, White

 

Flower Season

Spring, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Shrub Border, Foundation, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences, Walkways, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Cut Flowers

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.