Leptospermum scoparium 'Ruby Glow'

Plant type

tree, shrub

size

H: 6'-8'
W: 6'

planting zones

9a-11

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Leptospermum scoparium 'Ruby Glow' plant details

Leptospermum scoparium 'Ruby Glow' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub or tree with burgundy and red foliage. In spring burgundy flowers emerge. Grows well with sun and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in acidic and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Leptospermum scoparium 'Ruby Glow'

Plant type: shrub or tree
Plant family: myrtaceae
Foliage: evergreen burgundy and red
Mature size: 6 FT wide, 6 FT - 8 FT - tall
Flowers: burgundy blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, cutting garden, easy-to-grow, showy, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Leptospermum scoparium 'Ruby Glow'

USDA Zones: 9a - 11
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: low
Resistant to: seaside / salt
Soil needs: acidic and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Ruby red flowers smother the stiff stems, looking like an artistic dried arrangement. Plus, the aromatic foliage makes this winter to spring bloomer a prize. However, beauty alone did not make 'Ruby Glow' popular. It was its medicinal properties used to prevent scurvy that Captain Cook discovered by boiling the foliage for his sailors to drink. That's where the common name of New Zealand Tea Tree comes from. 'Ruby Glow' is best grown in an acidic potting medium (peat moss and perlite mixture) with low levels of fertilizer. Prune no later than August for best flowering. It's also a great plant to train into a standard.