Leptospermum scoparium Mānuka

Drainage: Damp Very Dry Well Drained Wet Growth: Medium Height Range: 4 Site Conditions: Coastal Exposed Frost Tolerant Heavy Soil Loamy Soil Sandy Soil Windy Spread Range: 2 Sunlight: Full Sun Partial Shade Features: Attractive foliage Attractive to bees Attractive to Birds Attractive to insects Evergreen Suitable for Hedging Suitable for Riparian Suitable for Shelter Category: Herbaceous Tags: Bees, coastal, evergreen, flowering shrub, rongoa, Wetland

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Leptospermum scoparium is commonly called Mānuka. It is a scrub-type tree abundant around coastal areas and where land previously cleared for forestry or farming is now being left to return to native forests. Mānuka is typically one of the first plants to regenerate on cleared land. It can be found in many different habitats from coastal situations to low alpine habitats. It colonizes wetlands, river gravels and dry hillsides. When mature, it is very tolerant of drought, waterlogging, strong winds and f...