How to grow Manuka

Leptospermum scoparium

Full Sun
OR
Partial Sun
Medium

Use some pine bark mulch (1 inch thick) to suppress weeds, hold in moisture and acidify the soil. Leave a 1 1/2 inch gap between the mulch and the base of the trunk.

How long does Manuka take to grow?

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Manuka Folklore & Trivia

Manuka trees are cultivated in Australia for manuka honey when the bees gather the nectar from its flowers and for the pharmaceutical industry.¹

Other names for Manuka

New zealand tea tree, Dwarf tea bush, Red damask tea tree, broom tea tree

Leptospermum scoparium J.R. Forst. & G. Forst.

Footnotes

fn1: “Wikipedia entry on New Zealand Tea tree”: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leptospermum_scoparium