Manuka (Cultivars)
There are a variations of Leptospermum scoparium which including pink and reddish flower colours. These in turn have been crossed, particularly by nurserymen in California, who have introduced a number of varieties on to the market. and a number of these horticultural cultivars can now be found in New Zealand.
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Leptospermum scoparium ‘Red Damask’ It is an upright, evergreen, bushy shrub growing to 1.8–3 m high. The small, narrow bronze-green leaves are up to 0.5 in 1.2 cm long. The double deep-red long-lasting flowers are 1.5–1.8 cm across.Leptospermum scoparium ‘Red Damask’ was raised by Dr W E Lammerts of the University of California in 1939, who crossed Leptospermum scoparium ‘Nichollsii’ with one having double rose coloured flowers. 'Red Damask' was the first dark-flowered, fully double cultivar. The dark flowers are matched with equally dark foliage.
Leptospermum scoparium 'Pink Cascade'
This rounded, evergreen shrub has a weeping habit, small leaves, which by the way are fragrant when crushed
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Leptospermum scoparium nanum "Huia"
Leptospermum scoparium 'Huia' (syn. 'Nanum Huia') is one of the dwarf cultivars of the so-called bird series of manuka, all of which are named after New Zealand native birds. It grows to around 45cm high and wide.This dwarf cultivar has pink flowers and a red tipped foliage.
Leptospermum scoparium 'Tui' (syn. 'Nanum Tui'), one of the dwarf cultivars of the so-called bird series of manuka, all of which are named after New Zealand native birds.
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