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Leptospermum scoparium 'Ruby Glow'

Ruby Glow New Zealand Tea Tree

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: El Nativo Growers, Inc.

 

Description

New Zealand Tea Tree has small, needle-like green leaves with showy, .5" 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. 'Ruby Glow' is compact, upright and grows 6'-8' tall by 4'-5' wide. It has dark foliage with deep red blooms; it works well as a red accent in the garden.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Shrub

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

Red

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

Brown

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, 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, Seascape, Spanish

Accenting Features

Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

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

Special Uses

Container, Screen, Small Spaces

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.