Leptospermum rojo
Category: Shrub
An eye-catching ornamental variety with intense red or pink flowers. Excellent for adding color to sunny gardens with very little maintenance. Very resistant to wind, sun, and drought once established.
Characteristics
- Watering
- • Low to moderate • Very drought resistant
- Soil
- • Well drained • Tolerates poor soils • Prefers light soil
- Blooms
- September – November Abundant, showy red blooms
- Exposure
- • Full sun • Needs good sun exposure
- Fruit
- Yes (small capsules)
- Size
- • Height: 1–3 m • Compact, free-flowering shrub • Moderate growth
- Use
- • Ornamental • Dry, coastal gardens • Attracts pollinators
- Propagation
- • Cuttings
- Medicinal
- Leptospermum scoparium, known elsewhere as mānuka, is associated with honey that has antibacterial activity and with traditional uses of its aromatic leaves. Any teas or preparations should be made with proper knowledge and are not a substitute for medical care.