About This Product
Botanical Name: Leptospermum scoparium 'Helene Strybing'
Common Name: Helene Strybing New Zealand Tea Tree, Manuka
An evergreen shrub with an upright, irregular branching habit and dense foliage. Green, needle-like leaves sometimes tinge pink in cool weather. Larger, fall-spring flowers are saucer-shaped, single, and light pink with a dark pink center. Bark is shaggy and gray-brown.
USDA Zone: Zones 9 - 11
Sunset Zone: Zones 14 - 24; H1, H2
Mature Height: 6 - 10 feet
Mature Width: 6 - 10 feet
Light Needs: Full Sun
Water Needs: Low, Moderate