Botanical name
Leptospermum scoparium ‘Red Damask’
Other names
Tea tree ‘Red Damask’
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.
Foliage
Evergreen
Fragrance
Foliage is fragrant.
Habit
Dense
Awards
RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
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
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
