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Leptospermum scoparium 'Gaiety Girl'

Gaiety Girl New Zealand Tea Tree

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer:

 

Description

New Zealand Tea Tree has small, needle-like green leaves with showy, .5" wide rose-like flowers 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. 'Gaiety Girl' is a slow grower to 5' tall by 4' wide. It has reddish foliage with double flowers in pink-lilac.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

Lavender, Pink

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Dark Green, Red

Bark Color

Brown

Fruit Color

n/a

Fruit Season

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Check the soil's moisture level before watering.

You can reduce your water use 20-50% by regularly checking the soil before watering.