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Tea Tree, New Zealand (Leptospermum scoparium), potted plant, organic
$11.00
Family: Myrtle (Myrtaceae)
Hardy to Zones 8 to 11
(Manuka) Perennial evergreen shrub to small tree, growing to 10 feet tall, native to highland Tasmania, New Zealand and New South Wales in Australia. Comely plant produces a dense early summer display of blossoms colored white and tinged with red. Traditional usage (native NZ): stimulating rub for treating rheumatism and muscular pain. Bees visit the flowers and then make manuka honey, which is famed worldwide as a tasty medicinal honey, also used externally for treatment of burns, staph infections and sores that are slow to heal. Sow in spring, in the warm greenhouse, or anytime under lights.
Potted plant, grown from seed, 3-inch pot, nice starters
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Question
CR –
I have alkaline soil and water (7.5-8.0). Will this tree grow in my soil/water condition or will I have to supplement with acidifies?
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Richo Cech –
Hi CR, Thanks for contacting. I can relate to wanting to grow this, as my Manuka are in flower right now, outdoors, and they are splendid! Best to acidify to 4.5 to 6.5. You can find this info in “Growing Plant Medicine Vol 2” on page 196, Richo
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Ashley (verified owner) –
Hello! I’m in Zone 7b (North AL) and wondered if I should keep Tea Tree is a large planter or if he would do ok in the ground? What sort of sun conditions does he like best? Thank you!
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Richo Cech –
should be ok in the ground. does well in full sun. r
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Donna Olsy –
I live in southeastern Ct. new Zone 7a. I would love to plant tea tree. Is it too risky? Should I try containers so I can overwinter indoors? I’ve managed to have Rosemary keep in an outside bed over winter. What do you think? I
May never have a chance to grow this again.
Zip code 06365
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Richo Cech –
Hi Donna, Thanks for contacting. I have found them to be frost intolerant unless grown against a south facing wall or in among rocks. If you attend to these microsite specifics, or grow the plant as a potted tree (and they do do well in pots) then you can have the plant. They have the unique ability to flower and fruit when small.
Richo
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