Leptospermum scoparium 'Snow White'
Snow White Manuka Tea Tree
Description
Snow White Flowering Tea Tree has small, needle-like green leaves with showy, 1/2" diameter, white flowers with green centers, resembling roses, blooming 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. 'Snow White' is spreading and compact, reaching 2'-4' tall by 4'-5' wide.
Plant Type
Shrub
Height Range
1-3', 3-6'
Flower Color
Green, White, Multi-Colored
Flower Season
Winter, Spring
Leaf Color
Dark Green
Bark Color
Brown
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Low
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Well-drained, Dry
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape, Spanish
Accenting Features
Showy Flowers, Silhouette, Specimen
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring
Location Uses
Entry, Shrub Border, Foundation, Park, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Walkways, With Rocks
Special Uses
Container, Screen, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.