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Leptospermum scoparium 'Snow White'

Snow White Manuka Tea Tree

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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

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.