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Beginner
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2.5m
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2.5m
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Leptospermum scoparium 'Red Damask'
Other names: Tea tree 'Red Damask'
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Genus: Leptospermum
Variety or cultivar: 'Red Damask' _ 'Red Damask' is a dense, mid-sized, evergreen shrub with narrow, dark-green leaves. From late spring to summer it bears deep-red, fully double flowers very freely.
Leptospermum scoparium 'Red Damask' is: Evergreen
Flower: Dark-red in Spring; Dark-red in Summer
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fragrance: Foliage is fragrant.
Habit: Dense
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Leptospermum scoparium 'Red Damask' (Tea tree 'Red Damask') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Low Maintenance, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, City, Wallside and trellises
Cultivation: Plant in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Shelter from cold, drying winds.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
South, West |
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Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Tender in frost (H3) |
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