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Leptospermum scoparium 'Red Damask' (Tea tree 'Red Damask')
1 hour care
per year
per year
2.5m
Max height
Max height
2.5m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Plant details
Botanical name
Leptospermum scoparium 'Red Damask'
Other names
Tea tree 'Red Damask'
Genus
Leptospermum 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
Fragrance
Foliage is fragrant.
Habit
Dense
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Flower
Dark-red in Spring; Dark-red in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
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.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Leptospermum scoparium 'Red Damask'
Other names
Tea tree 'Red Damask'
Genus
Leptospermum 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.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is fragrant.
Habit
Dense
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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Colour
Flower
Dark-red in Spring; Dark-red in Summer
Foliage
Dark-green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest-free.
Diseases
Generally disease-free.
General care
Propagation methods
Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
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.
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.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
South, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 9, Zone 8
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Leptospermum scoparium 'Red Damask' (Tea tree 'Red Damask')
Leptospermum scoparium 'Red Damask' (Tea tree 'Red Damask')
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| Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
| Aspect: | South, West | Tell us... |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | Tell us... |
| Hardiness: | Tender in frost (H3) | Tell us... |
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